Mrityunjaya (Tryambakam) & Gayatri Mantra
side one
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam yajamahe
sugandim pushti vardhanam
urvarukam iva bandhanan
mrityor mukshiya mamritat Om
We worship the Lord Shiva who sees all things, who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; may he reveal our immortal state and lift our spirits, may we rest safely in his hands. (interpretive translation)
This Maha Mirityunyaya Mantra is a life giving mantra. It is a mantra to keep us safe from harm, safely in the arms of the Lord. It has a great curative effect, against diseases of body and mind, if it is chanted with sincerity, faith and devotion.
It is also a Moksha-
To chant with the mantra or to have it playing in the background can be helpful in everyway as we allow its influence to permeate our consciousness.
side two
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat
Om. Let us meditate on that One Divine Spirit, giver of life, who has created earth, air, sky and all that is beyond. Shining One, draw us towards your Light and glory, so that our thoughts may be only of you, for you are the only one fit to be worshipped. OM.
The Gayatri is the most sacred of all mantras and the core of Vedic literature. Its greatness is seen from its appearance first in the Vedic and thereafter in the Pauranic and Tantric literatures. The Rishis and Sages living in the forests meditated on this mantra, and their chanting spread its vibrations throughout the cosmos.
The Masters of yoga, from time immemorial, have initiated their disciples by whispering this mantra into their ears. It is also known as "Gaya", which means to sing (i.e. he who sings gets salvation). It is also called Aghmarsham Mantra (i.e. which washes away all sins).