The third eye is symbolic of ‘atma-jnana’ or knowledge of the Self through which one sees the higher reality. (2) Secondly, the pair of eyes give sight to the material world and its experiences. Sunlight during the day, moon at night and fire in their absence signify illumination. (1) Firstly, in His ‘vishwaroopa’ or universal form, the three eyes symbolically signify the sun, moon and fire.

त्र्यम्बकम् = tryambakam, त्रि (Try=Three)+ अम्बकम् (Ambakam=Eyes)= “one who has three eyes” referring to Rudra or Siva who share the same attributes.

Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism (symbol of ultimate reality).

ॐ = oṁ = is a sacred/mystical syllable in Sanatan Dharma or hindu religions, i.e.

(1)Īs is the ripened cucumber (with the intervention of the gardener) is freed from its bondage (to the creeper), may he liberate us from death for the sake of immortality.

We worship the Three-eyed Lord who is fragrant and who nourishes and nurtures all beings. =Boorbhuvassuvarom joom saha houm om ǁitiǁ= Urvārukam-iva bandhanātmṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt Tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭi-vardhanam ǀ According to the legend Mantra was given by Lord Shiva himself to sage Sukracharya. Mrityunjaya Mantra, also known as 'Rudra mantra' is found in 'Rig veda VII.59.12', 'Yajur Veda III.60', Atharva Veda XIV.1.17', 'Shiva Purana' among others.

Maha mrityunjaya mantra in english