What is ‘Japa’?
‘Ja’
means birth to life and ‘pa’ means call from the heart, which gives totality.
‘Japa’ is that which gives completion of life. Continuous repetation and recitation
either by mouth or mind or heart or prana is called ‘Japa’.
In Yoga, Japa is an important branch. Food is needed for hungry body, Japa is
needed for spiritual fulfilment. Japa leads to self realization. Enroute to the
goal, japa also removes many obstacles in the life. In japa aspirant (sadhak)
send expressions of gratitude to the God and in Meditation God talks to the
sadhak. Meditation becomes more deeper in the beginning for sadhak. Later on in the meditation, japa merges with
the higher awakening and consciosunessness.
After knowing the meaning of Mantra or Japa, the
picture of Lord or God or Shakti comes before your mental eyes. Later on that
picture merges into the consciousness.
After going deeper, one feel divine presence and divine experiences may
also come. Witness the happenings.
How
many types of ‘Japa’?
Sometime repeat the Mantra verbally or whisper or mental repetation.
There are many types of Japa.
1.
Daily
Japa: Japa which is done daily.
2.
Nimittik
Japa: A Japa which is done for accomplishment in an indicative form.
3.
Kamaya
Japa: This japa is recited for full-filment of desire or specific longing.
- Nishidha Japa: A japa which is done without Yama or Niyama or guidance of guru is called as Nishidha Japa.
- Prayshchit Japa: If some error or mistake or unknowing crime happens, then for its forgiveness japa is called prayschit japa.
- Achala Japa: A japa done in stillness is called ‘Achala Japa’
- Chala Japa: A japa done during walks/movements is called ‘Chala Japa’.
- Vachika Japa: A japa done while reciting louder from the mouth is called ‘Vachika Japa’.
- Upanshu Japa: When only lips move but no sound comes, is called ‘Upanshu Japa’.
- Bharamar Japa: When lips, ears, and eyes are closed and sound like honey bee comes is called as ‘Bharmar Japa’.
- Mansik Japa: A japa done on the mind level is known as ‘Mansik Japa’.
- Akhand Japa: When japa is done non-stop for a duration is known as ‘Akhand Japa’.
- Ajapa Japa: When japa is happening, without efforts, without choice is called as ‘Ajapa Japa’.
- Pradikshna Japa: While taking holy round of a diety japa is performed, is called ‘Pradikshna Japa’.
- Likhit
Japa: Writing down the Mantra or Guru Mantra for a specific time and
days. Observe Mauna. Likhita Japa develops wonderful powers.
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