Nama Japa
Nama Japa
Nama japa, are formed by taking a deity's name and saluting it thus: "Om Namah (name of deity)" (meaning "I honor/salute...") or "Om Jai (name of deity)" (meaning "Hail...").
Popular Nama Japa
- Om Namah Shivaya or Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya Namah (Om and salutations to Lord Shiva)
- Om Namo Narayanaya or Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevãya (Om and salutations to God Vishnu)
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah (Om and salutations to Shri Ganesha)
- Om Kalikayai Namah (Om and salutations to Kali)
- Om Sri Maha Kalikayai Namah (the basic Kali mantra above is strengthened with the words Sri [an expression of great respect] and Maha [great]. It has been said that this mantra is rarely given to anyone because it is so intense.)
- Om Hrim Chandikãyai Namah (Om and salutations to Chandika)
- Om Radha Krishnaya Namaha (a mantra to Radha, said to promote love in a relationship)
- Om Namo Venkateshaya (Om and salutations to Lord Venkateswara)