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• **Trivarnikaachar...**
Reciting a mantra composed of short, long, and pluta syllables clearly with water is called **vaachik jap** (verbal japa). || 116 ||
Reciting a mantra very slowly, moving the lips gently, and in such a way that others cannot hear it, is called **upaanshu jap** (sub-verbal japa). || 117 ||
Holding the syllables and words of the mantra in the heart, in the same order as they are in the mantra, and repeatedly contemplating their meaning is called **manas jap** (mental japa). || 118 ||
For those who desire siddhis (spiritual powers), **manas jap** is considered auspicious; for those who desire children, **upaanshu jap** is considered auspicious; and for those who desire wealth, **vaachik jap** is considered auspicious. || 119 ||
One **vaachik jap** is equal to one, one **upaanshu jap** is equal to one hundred, and one **manas jap** is equal to one thousand. This is the opinion of great sages like Jinseenadi. || 120 ||
A **brahmachaari** (celibate) and a **grihastha** (householder) should perform one hundred and eight **japas**. A **vanaprastha** (forest dweller) and a **bhikshu** (mendicant) should perform more than one thousand **japas**. || 121 ||
In the absence of a teacher, one should perform one hundred and eight **japas** in one's own house, and half that number elsewhere. During puja (worship), one should perform ten **japas**, as much as one can. || 122 ||