The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is chanting to please Lord Shiva and also protects against premature death by chanting this mantra. It is believed that if someone is seriously ill in someone’s house, chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times daily provides relief soon. Along with this, if this mantra is chanted daily with the worship of Mahakal, then the fear of premature death from the person goes away. Today we are telling you about the origin of this miraculous mantra and the story related to it …
For what reason was the sage Mrkand?
The exclusive devotee of Lord Shiva was unhappy due to being a childless man. The creator did not include children in her fate. Mrkand thought that Mahadev can change all the rules of the world, so why not please Bholenath and change this rule. Then the sage Mrkand started harsh penance. Bholenath knew the reason for the penance of the Mrkand, so he did not give immediate darshan, but Bholebaba had to bow down in front of the devotion of the devotee. Mahadev was pleased. He said to the sage, I am giving you the boon of a son by changing the law of the law, but happiness and sorrow will also be associated with this boon.
Such were the sons of the sage Mrkand Rishi
With the boon of Bholenath, Mrkand received a son named Markandeya. Astrologers told Mrkand that this is a young age, who is a rich child of unique talent. Its age is only 12 years. The sage’s joy turned into sadness. Mrkand assured his wife that the child will be safe by the grace of God. Changing luck is a simple task for them.
Markandeya’s mother was worried
When Markandeya grew up, his father gave him initiation of Shivamantra. Markandeya’s mother was worried about the increasing age of the boy. He told Markandeya about his small life. Markandeya decided that for the happiness of his parents, he would ask Lord Shiva for a boon of longevity, who gave him life. Twelve years were over.
Markandeya composed Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Markandeya composed Mahamrityunjaya Mantra to worship Shiva and sat in the Shiva temple and started chanting it continuously.
ॐ Trimbakam Yajamhe Sugandhin Pushtivardhanam.
Urvarukamiv Bandhanan Deathyamukh Mamritat.
When the time was over, the Yamdoot came to pick them up. The Yamdoots saw that the child was worshiping Mahakal, so he started waiting for a while. Markandeya ji had resolved to chant Akhand. He kept chanting without stopping. Yamdoots did not have the courage to touch Markandeya and they returned. He told Yamraj that he could not dare to reach the child. On this, Yamraj said that I will bring the son of Mrkand myself. Yamraj reached Markandeya. When the child Markandeya saw Yamraj, he loudly chanting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and clung to the Shivling. When Yamraj tried to take the child away from the Shivling, the temple started shaking with faster roar. Yamraj’s eyes were dazzled with strong light.
Mahakal appeared from Shivling
Mahakal himself appeared from Shivling. He took the trident in his hand and cautioned Yamraj and asked how did you have the courage to pull the devotee absorbed in my practice ..? Yamraj Mahakal began to tremble loudly. He said- Lord, I am your servant. You have given me a cruel task of taking life. God’s anger calmed down and he said, ‘I am happy with the praise of my devotee and I have given it a boon of a long life. You cannot take it.
Yama said – Lord, your command is paramount. I will not disturb those who recite Mahamrityunjaya composed by your devotee Markandeya. Markandeya Longevity was made by the grace of Mahakal. So in this way the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra composed by him also defeats the period.
