The sage, 'Rishi Markanday' was only destined to live till the age of 12, but at that age, he continuously chanted this Mantra in devotion of Lord Shiva. This prevented the lord of death, 'Yamraj' from taking Markanday's life and thus, he became immortal. It is for this reason that both the Mahamrityunjay Mantra and '
Mahamrityunjay Yantra' are considered to bring luck, harmony and well-being. The power of Mahamrityunjay protects against ill health and all forms of misfortune.
