(or Japam) A spiritual discipline in which a devotee repeats a mantra or the name of the God. The repetition can be aloud or just the movement of lips or in the mind. This spiritual practice is present in the major religions of world. This is considered as one of the most effective spiritual practices. Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_spirituality_terms
Japa (जप) is a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of a mantra or name of a divine power. The mantra or name may be spoken softly, enough for the practitioner to hear it, or it may be spoken purely within the reciter`s mind. Japa may be performed while sitting in a meditation posture, while performing other activities, or.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japa
Japa is the devotional repetition of a sacred syllable, mantra, or divine name, either aloud or to oneself. Some devotees count each repetition on a mala or rosary. Found on https://pluralism.org/hinduism-glossary-terms