Meaning & Origin
Mritunjay is a name derived from Sanskrit, which translates to 'immortal victory'. In Hindu mythology, Mritunjay is a name given to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, signifying their power to overcome death and grant eternal life.
Spiritual meaning
A name that embodies the power of life and victory over death.
Language details
मृतुन्जय
God of Death (Yama) - Victor over Death
मृतुन्जय
विजयी मृतु (Vijayi Mritu)
மிற்றுந்ஜய்
கலயான மிற்று (Kalayanam Mittru)
మృతున్జేయ
దేశియ మృతు (Dheshiyam Mritu)
Mritunjay
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Immortal Victory
Mritunjay
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Immortal Victory
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
meh-ru-TOO-nyahy
/mRituɲaːj/
Lucky number
3
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colors
Life path
9
Lucky stone
Blue Sapphire
Cultural & Spiritual notes
Mritunjay is a highly revered and symbolically significant name in Hindu culture. It holds deep meaning and is associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, two of the major deities in Hinduism. Devotees often invoke this name during rituals, prayers, and mantras to seek protection, love, and blessings from these gods. The name reinforces the powerful belief in the Hindu tradition that traversing the trials and tribulations of life is an essential passage towards attaining salvation and divine grace.
Mritunjay signifies the victory over the cycle of life and death, and the attainment of eternal consciousness, peace, and contentment. In spiritual terms, it symbolizes the triumph of the soul over the physical body and the ultimate realization of inner peace and immortality. Devotees who carry this name or use it as a mantra aspire to embrace the profound essence of this name in their spiritual journey, seeking divine support and guidance towards transcending worldly existence and reaching the ultimate state of enlightenment.
Historical references
Mritunjay is an epithet of Lord Shiva, and refers to the one who protects from untimely death. It is mentioned in the Mahabharata, when the Pandavas performed the Ashwamedha Yajna (horse sacrifice) to establish their sovereignty. Bhishma, lying on a bed of arrows, was the guardian of the horse. When the horse entered the Kuru kingdom, Bhishma challenged Yudhishthira to a battle. Before the battle, Yudhishthira sought the blessings of Lord Shiva, who appeared before him in the form of Mritunjay, and granted him the boon to never die in battle.
circa 3000 BCE - 1000 BCE
Another reference to Mritunjay is found in the Puranas, specifically the Skanda Purana. Lord Shiva is described as Mritunjay, the one who grants long life, when he appeared before King Yudhayana to grant him a boon. Yudhayana had performed a great sacrifice to please the gods and sought the boon of long life. Lord Shiva, pleased with his devotion, granted him the boon of a long life, but with the condition that he would not be affected by any disease or old age. However, the boon came with a catch - Yudhayana could only live as long as Lord Vishnu would live. Thus, Lord Shiva, as Mritunjay, granted a boon that was both a blessing and a curse.
circa 500 BCE - 1000 CE
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