A Shiva temple in Daranagar, on the lane between Daranagar and Kaal Bhairav, where Shiva is worshipped as Mrityunjay, the one who conquers death.
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The present building dates from the 18th century; the smaller shrines inside are held to be far older. Beside the linga is an old well whose water, the district administration notes, is said to be a mixture of several underground streams and good against disease.
Tradition holds that Dhanvantari, physician of the gods, poured his medicines into the well, so devotees sprinkle or carry home its water. Recitation of the Mahamrityunjaya mantra goes on through the day, and a sava lakh (125,000) japa here is believed to remove the fear of untimely death.
Sources: Varanasi district administration — Temples of importance (Mritunjay Mahadev Temple) · Wikipedia — Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir · Sri Mandir — Mrityunjay Mahadev Temple (map coordinates 25.3222, 83.0149) · Aaj Tak — Mrityunjay Mahadev, Maidagin: aarti three times a day, Monday worship (2014)
