(p. 390) japa praying silently; silent and repeated recitation of prayers or names esp. as enjoined by scriptures or by a guru; act of telling one's beads; a rosary. জপ করা same as জপা । জপের মন্ত্র esoteric words to be recited silently in prayers. ̃তপ n. (practice of) silent prayers and religious austerities. ̃ন n. praying silently; silent and repeated recitation of prayers or names esp. as enjoined by scriptures or by a guru; act of telling one's beads. ̃নীয় a. that which is to be or should be recited silently and repeatedly esp. in prayers. ̃মালা n. a rosary; (fig.) an object of constant or frequent thought. 4)