Glossary

Japa

जप · japa · JAH-pah

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Pronunciation

Meaning

repetition

Meditative practice of repeating a mantra silently or aloud.

Japa focuses the mind by repeating a chosen mantra, often using a mala to count. It can be vocal, whispered, or mental—each level deepening concentration and cultivating inner stillness.

In practice

MantraMalaDhyana

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