Jaap mala counter
Count your mantra japa with a tap: 108 per mala, malas completed, a daily goal, and gentle sound or vibration so you can keep your eyes closed.
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How to use the jaap counter
- Tap the big circle once for each mantra. On a computer, press the space bar or Enter.
- The ring fills as you go. At 108 the mala count goes up, the counter starts again and you hear a longer tone or feel a double vibration.
- Set a smaller mala (54, 27, 21 or 11) if you use a shorter string of beads.
- Add a daily goal, such as 1,008 or 11 malas, and the status line tells you how many remain.
- The count is saved in this browser, so you can close the page and continue later. Undo removes an accidental tap.
Why 108?
A traditional japa mala has 108 beads plus a larger guru or sumeru bead that is not counted. The number is sacred across Hindu, Buddhist and Jain practice and is explained in many ways, such as 12 zodiac signs × 9 planets, or 27 nakshatras × 4 padas. Chanting one mala of 108 repetitions is the usual daily unit, and sankalpas are often set in malas.
Chanting tips
- Sit comfortably at the same time each day; early morning is traditional.
- Keep the phone face up on your lap and tap with your thumb so your attention stays on the mantra, not the screen.
- Popular mantras for japa include Om Namah Shivaya, Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, and Om Hanumate Namah.
- Pair your japa with a reading of the Hanuman Chalisa, which many devotees recite on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Questions
How many times should a mantra be chanted?
One mala is 108 repetitions. Many people chant 1, 3, 11 or 108 malas a day, or follow the count their guru gives.
Will my count be lost if I close the page?
No. The count, malas and total are saved in this browser on this device. Clearing browsing data resets them.
Can I count without looking at the screen?
Yes. Tap anywhere on the large circle. On Android you feel a short vibration on each count and a double one at the end of a mala.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has loaded it needs no connection.
Is my chanting recorded?
No. The counter only counts taps; it never uses the microphone.
From the same developer
- Hanuman Chalisa: read and listen offline.
- Mandir Darshan: live darshan, aartis and Panchang.
- Hanuman Chalisa: the full text, verse by verse.