Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap is a powerful Hindu mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer of the universe. The mantra is believed to have the power to ward off negative energies and protect the individual from accidents, illnesses, and untimely death. The chanting of this mantra is known as the Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap.

The Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap is composed of the following Sanskrit verses:

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

Om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva bandhanan mrityormukshiya maamritat

Translation: We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva who nourishes and spreads fragrance like a sweet scent. May he release us from the bondages of birth and death and lead us to immortality, just as a cucumber is effortlessly released from its stem.

The Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap is typically chanted in sets of 108 or 1008 repetitions. It is believed that the more one chants the mantra, the greater the benefits one can receive. The chanting can be done individually or in a group, and can be done at any time of the day. It is often recommended to chant the mantra early in the morning or at dusk for maximum benefits.