"JAPA" Question: Should you Japa Answer: Emphatic Yes! People that Japa: Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Jesus... So what does it mean to Japa? Japa (Sanskrit: जप) is the meditative repetition of a mantra or a divine name. It is a practice found in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. Japa may be performed while sitting in a meditation posture while performing other activities, or as part of formal worship in group settings. According to the urban dictionary: A flamboyant or usually gay individual. Usually frequents museums and yoga classes. Always has a special diet. Most of the time has weird sexual habits like ... But urban dictionary meaning might not be relevant to this discussion, but the idea is that there are different meanings to the word 'Japa' depending on where you ask for its meaning. To a Nigerian: Japa. This slang is derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means 'to run swiftly' out of a dangerous situation. To 'Japa' means t...