What makes the Mahamrityunjay mantra so powerful

Lord Shiva is a beloved deity all over the world, and his worship is not limited to Shaiva or Hindu sects. Lord Shiva is the God of the Universe, from foreigners wearing Rudraksh malas and chanting upon his name. He is the transformer of the Universe who can change things when evil runs its course, and even destroy everything to start it all afresh, making sure that there is always some good in the world.
He is the symbol of destruction, renewal, meditation, and supreme consciousness. It is believed that devotees who truly surrender to Lord Shiva, also surrender to his qualities of awakening, detachment, and the ultimate Moksha.

Lord Shiva is worshipped in many different ways. There is meditation, there is praying to the Shivling, the Rudra abhishek, the Jalabhishek, the chanting, and of course, maintaining a pure heart and mind. And the chantings come in the form of mantras and jaaps. There is the Beej mantra of ‘Om Namah Shivaay’, the ever-powerful mantra. There is the Rudra Gayatri mantra, a prayer for wisdom and spiritual growth, there is the Shivtandav Stotram, energetic and full of enthusiasm, and of course, the Mahamrityunjay mantra, considered the ever-powerful and life saving to say the least.

If explained in all, the Mahamrityunjay mantra is a cry for blessing from Lord Shiva and the devotee says to Lord Shiva that you are the three-eyed one, full of love, devotion, and insight, and the destructor of evil. We meditate and worship on your name and we hope that you will nourish us, keep us safe, and then eventually free us from the cycle of birth and death just like a cucumber is severed from its vine at the right time.
It starts with the sound of Om, the universal sound that is at the heart of all creation, and then it ends with ‘Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat’, a plea to free the soul from the cycle of birth and death.

It is said and believed that the Mahamrityunjay mantra, when chanted with devotion and sincerity, can remove the most difficult obstacles from a devotee’s life. It has divine vibrations and energy that can calm the soul and make people feel a sense of peace and assurance about having the blessings of Lord Shiva.
It is said to remove obstacles, negative energies, heal people from diseases, give relief from mental stresses and fears, and above all, removes the fear of untimely death.
The real power of the mantra lies in not just the word, but also the intent and faith with which people chant it and believe in it. When you understand the mantra word to word, and think about Lord Shiva being near you, it feels like there is a shield that he has cast around you.

Mahamrityunjay mantra can be chanted at any time of the day, be it early morning during the Brahma Muhurat, or late night when the world around you is asleep. Most people prefer chanting it early in the morning as it helps them sync with the cycle of the sun, the giver of energy, and the calm energy of their surroundings, with peace and quiet all around.
Even at night, when the world sleeps, some people decide to light a diya and chant the name of Lord Shiva and the Mahamrityunjay mantra.

The number 108 is said to be of great spiritual importance. 1 is a symbol of the start of something new, 0 is the symbol of the source of all creation, where it all starts, and 8 is the infinite symbol, which accounts for all energy that flows through the world and through people.
And when the Mahamrityunjay mantra is chanted 108 times it helps complete a cycle of energy and align people with the divine vibrations.
Chanting 108 times also brings a sense of discipline in people, helping them stick to the routine of their meditation and chanting.