Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is finds its place in three Vedas the Rig veda( VII.59.12),the Yajur Veda (III.60), and the Atharva Veda (XIV.1.17).It is said to be beneficial for mental, emotional and physical health and to be a moksha mantra which bestows longevity and immortality.According to some puranas, the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and Shiva Tandav Stotram has been used by many Rishis.These mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva for warding off untimely death. It is also chanted while smearing Vibhuti over various parts of the Body and utilised in Japa or Homa (havan) to get desired results. While its energy protects and guides the initiates a mantra re-links consciousness to its deeper and more abiding nature and repetition of the mantra constitutes Japa, the practice of which develops concentration that leads to a transformation of awareness.