to japa, although the practices are not identical because their aims differ. Mental methods of repeated short prayers, very similar to japa are also used in Christian traditions, most notably the practice of repeating the Jesus Prayer found in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Moreover, the goal of ajapa japa is quite similar to the Christian aim of "unceasing prayer". The practice of dhikr by Sufis is similar to japa. The two main Sikh scriptures open with sections, named after the term, and these are called Japji Sahib and Jaap Sahib. See also Popular Japa mantras Om Mahamrityunjaya (mantra) Om Namah Sivaya Gayatri (mantra) Hare Krishna (mantra) Nam-myōhō-renge-kyō Om Mani Padme Hum Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Om Namo Narayanaya Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha Sri Ram Jay Ram Jay Jay Ram Swaminarayan (mantra) General Ajapa japa Japamala Nama sankeerthanam Nembutsu Pranava yoga Dhikr Hesychasm Jesus Prayer Meditation Prayer Notes References Bibliography Hindu prayer and meditation Language and mysticism Mantras Meditation Tantric practices