It is said that the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra was revealed to him at this time, as a result of his intense austerity.

The literal meaning of name of the mantra is: Maha means great; Mrityu means death; and jaya means victory.

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He further says, This great Mantra in praise of Lord Shiva works wonders, averts accidents, heals diseases and bestows long life.

Thus Urvaarukamiva means disease that hurts or kills Bandhanaan means to bind.

Thus Urvaarukamiva means Shiva is one who releases from the bound of death, as a fruit is liberated from its bond with the plant.

May He free me from Death as the Urvaruka (cucumber) fruit is detached from the creeper.

His immortality is a result of his intense devotion to Shiva, which resulted in the death of Yama, the Lord of Death itself.

Markandeya was to be taken by Yama on his sixteenth birthday, but the devout young boy escaped his tryst with the lord of death.

He lived a peaceful and happy life with his wife, who name was Marudavati.

They were devoted to Lord Shiva and prayed together, ate their meals together, and lived satisfied with what the lord bestowed upon them.

However, as many years passed, they were pained by one seeming lack in their life: they had no children.

Then one day, Mrikandu decided that he would seek Lord SHivas intervention.

Many months passed and he gave up all food, living of the air.

His devotion to Lord Shiva was utterly single-minded and reached intense states.

Our desire is deep, and we have never asked anything of you before.

Markendaya began to grow into a brilliant, intelligent child, eager to learn and always curious.

Yet, as each year went by and the dreaded sixteenth loomed closer, Mrikandu and Marudavati grew sadder and fearful.

His mother wept. His father brooded.

As Markandeya approached the age of sixteen, Mrikandu and his wife became quite inconsolable.

And Mrikandu told his son everything including the dreaded date of the boys promised death.

He blew his conch.

At dawn and dusk, he blew his conch, and around the turns of day and night, he chanted prayers to Shiva.

Blue-throated lord of time, Neelakanta, Mahakala, who are time itself, destroyer of time, I bow to you.

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