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Japa

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Japa (Skt., ‘whispering’, ‘repetition’). The main constituent of mantra yoga involving the repetition of a bīja mantra, mantra, or series of mantras given by a guru at initiation (dīkṣa). Often a mālā (rosary) of ṛudrākṣa berries, or of various seeds, shells, or stones, is used to count the repetitions. The practice of japa leads to enlightenment, and to superhuman powers (iddhis).

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