prayer; meditation; contemplation on the Divinity.
the soft recitation of the Lord's holy names as a private meditation.
To repeat a mantra aloud.
"Recitation." Practice of concentratedly repeating a mantra, often while counting the repitations on a mala or strand of beads.
m a n t r a-meditation; praying the v e d i c way: repeating the holy name with the m â h â m a n t r a and the P a ñ c a - t a t t v a - m a n t r a with the help of a j a p a - m âl â (vedic rosary, also see page and the g â y a t r î).
repetition, recitation. The practice of concentrating on and repeating of a sacred mantra.
Chanting of a mantra quietly to oneself.
Mantra meditation, repeating God's names, ( BV), (BV-33), ( BV-44).
Lit. Mutteri ng or whispering. A muttered prayer consisting of reciting (and repeating) passages from scriptures, spells or names of a deity.
is the science of mantra repetition.
or japam Repetition of Lord's name or of a sacred formula called mantra taught to the disciple by the spiritual teacher.
intense repetition with the tongue of thought of God's name, losing one's individuality in the act.
In Hinduism, repetition of a mantra or divine name.
A form of worship involving repetition of Gods name
It is a recitation of certain words or phrases in a routine manner. If it is practiced without the concern for the meaning of the words or phrases it is likely to form a rigid knot. The famous among these japas is the Gayatri Japa that is used for spiritual benefit. Practice of Japa as such is not prohibited in Raja Yoga but the correct method of doing the same has to be learnt from the Guru.In the system of Sri Ramchandra' s Raja yoga a 3 point and a 4 point japa are advised for those who are not capable of adopting subtler methods.
repetition of a mantra or a name of God].
continuous chanting i.e repetition of a mantra
Jap The quiet or silent repetition of a mantra as a meditative process.
lit. "recitation" or "repetition." Reciting sacred texts, practiced verbally and mentally.
Repeating the name of God; repetition of a mantra.
Repetition of the Lord's Name.
("muttering"): the recitation of mantras
Japa (Sanskrit: जप) is a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of a mantra or name of God. Usually the mantra or name is spoken softly, enough for the practitioner to hear it, or more rarely it is spoken purely within the recitors mind. Japa is commonly performed whilst sitting in a yogic meditation posture (said to improve concentration) but this is not always the case in all traditions.