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Aum
In the Mandukya Upanishad the meaning of Aum has been explained through eleven mantras. As per the Yogdarshana, the Supreme Brahman is called Aum. In the seventeenth chapter of the Bhagavadgita, ‘Aum Tat Sat’ is name of Bhagavan. The vedas and brahmanas have been born out of Aum (also called ‘vedic pranava’). The vedic pranava, hence, represents paramatama tattva (Supreme Truth) and is the beej mantra of the vedas.
Gayatri mantra
The Vedic word “bhu” was used by Sachchidananda Swaroop Sarveshvara for creation. Gayatri mantra implies the vedas themselves. The essence of vedas are contained in Gayatri mantra (elaborate form), and Aum (seed form), respectively. Gayatri mantra contains immense power.
Mahamritunjaya Mantra
Bhagavan Shiva is beyond ‘mirityu’ or death, and hence, He is ‘mirtunjaya’. He remains in maha pralay (the time of dissolution of creation). This mantra is that of unbound, eternal energy. It can free us from death, ignorance, and sorrows. Mahamritunjaya mantra is of Bhagavan Shiva and Supreme Truth.
The above mantras are very powerful. There are strict rules and regulations on who can chant these mantras, and they have to be chanted in the correct way under the guidance of knowledgeable gurus, as per the vedas and shastras.