There are two stories:
First,
Yamraj himself the lord of death and justice experienced death
once. He’s considered as the first mortal man in the universe. In the Rig Veda, Yamraj is the son of Vivasvan (sun god) and of Saranya (the dusk godess, daughter of Tvastar) and had a twin sister named Yami.
Once there was saint (rishi) in the bank Godavari River, who was a
great devotee of Lord shiva. It was his last day of life so Yamraj sent his men
to get his soul. When they arrived in gate of saint’s ashram (house), they found
he was into deep meditation in front of a Shiva Linga and guarded by Vairabh
baba.
They tried to take life according to their duty but Vairabh baba killed
both of them as the saint was worshiping Lord Shiva.
When Yamraj came to know, he got angry and arrived that place.
Yumraj was able to capture Vairabh baba with his power. But when he tried to
capture that saint, he started praying Lord Shiva using the mantra “maha
mrittunjyaya”.
Lord Shiva sent Kartikeya to protect the saint. A war took place between Kartiketa and Yamraj. But Yamraj couldn’t stay longer in front of Kartikeya’s power. Kartikeya used sakti arrow and killed Yamraj.
Surya dev(sun god) heard of his son’s death and arrived that
place. He understood his son’s mistake as Yamraj was going out of Shiva’s will.
Surya deva prayed Lord Shiva and asked for forgiveness.
The balance of life and death got dis balanced due to Yamraj’s
death. Lord Shiva finally forgave and brought his life back.
The second story,
There was a sage named Mrikandu, prayed Lord Shiva at Vilvavanam
desiring a son. He was a true devote of Lord.
Lord pleased and offered him two choices: a virtuous son who would
live for 16 years only or a 100 years long-lived foolish son. Mrikandu chose
the virtuous son and accordingly he had that son, whom he named Markandeya. When
Markandeya was about to 16 years, near to his death, Brahma taught him mantra named
Maha mrittunjaya that conquered death and blessed him with long life.
Markandeya became a great devote of Lord Shiva. Once while he was
worshiping Lord Shiva, the messengers came to take him as it was his destiny. Those
messengers couldn’t take his life as he was deep into prayer to Lord Shiva. They
returned and informed Yamraj.
Yamraj, bound to his duty arrived by himself to take his soul. When
Yamraj asked Markandeya to left with him, Markandeya hugged the Shiva Linga, he
was worshiping, and started praying hard to Lord.
Lord Shiva appeared with furious form and threw his Trishula to
Yamraj. Yamraj got killed to death. And blessed Markandeya life with remaining in
16th youth stage.
All gods including Sun god prayed Lord to revive Yamraj to
continue the balance of life and death. Lord Shiva forgave and revive Yamraj to
life. Yamraj promised of killing Lord’s devotees again.
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