Naam jaap counter
A mala of 108 beads — choose a naam and tap once for every chant; the strand fills bead by bead, and the 108th tap completes the mala. The count stays on this device — no account.
The naam's yatra
Total 0Tap a step to read what it means.
108 chants to the next step
One full turn of the strand. The naam has taken its seat on the tongue.
Choose your naam
The name you chant today. Each naam keeps its own count.
- Your own naam
Everyone here has counted 1,080 chants so far.
What naam jaap is
Naam jaap is the repetition of a divine name, counted on a mala of 108 beads. The counting is not bookkeeping — holding a count keeps the mind on the name, and the bead under the thumb marks the place the way a finger marks a line on a page. This counter does the same work: one tap, one chant, and the strand fills as you go.
Why 108
The classical mala has 108 beads, with a 109th — the guru bead — that is never counted; the strand turns back rather than crossing it. The number runs through the tradition: 27 nakshatras of 4 padas each make 108, and the Upanishads are counted at 108. One full round of the strand is one mala.
Prayers — Aartis, chalisas, stotras and vrat kathas — the full text, with plain meaning.
Mantras — The naams given for jaap — each with its meaning, method and count. The mala is right here.
What the shastras say of japa
- Bhagavad Gita 10.25Among yajnas, Krishna names japa-yajna as himself — the quiet repetition ranked above every grander offering.
- Yoga Sutra 1.28–29Japa done while dwelling on its meaning turns awareness inward, and the obstacles in the way of practice subside.
- The Kali-yuga traditionThe Puranas hold that in this age the naam itself is the way — no other practice asks so little and reaches so far.
Does the count save?
On this device, yes. The count is kept in your browser, per naam, and is there when you come back. It is not an account and does not follow you to another device.
Which naam should I chant?
The one you already carry — a family naam, or the ishta devata you were raised with. If none is settled, Om Namah Shivaya and Ram Ram are the most widely given for daily jaap. Any naam counted with attention does the work.
Do I have to finish a mala in one sitting?
No. The strand holds its place, and you can return to bead 63 tomorrow. A steady 108 a day is worth more than an occasional thousand.
Is a digital mala acceptable?
The mala is a counting aid, not the practice itself; the practice is the name and the attention on it. Whatever keeps the count honest is a fit instrument.