The Mahamrityunjaya *Japa* (chanting) and *Puja* (ritual worship) are considered among the most powerful and effective forms of worship of Lord Shiva in Sanatan Dharma. This ritual is primarily performed alongside the chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, as described in the Yajurveda.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam |
Urvarukam-iva Bandhanan Mrityor-Mukshiya Mamritat ||
Meaning: We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva, who is fragrant and nourishes all living beings. Just as a ripe melon is liberated from the bond of the vine, may we be liberated from the cycle of death and birth and attain immortality (*Moksha*).
Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain)