What it does
A long vow is mostly bookkeeping, and Japo does that part. Take a sankalpa of any total, sava lakh, 1 lakh or 1 crore, and write down why you took it: for a parent's health, for a new home, for no reason but devotion. Give it an end date and it becomes an anushthan. Every bead you count adds to it, and the home screen shows how far you have come, with your reason beneath it. Goals are free.
How it works
- Choose the practice and the total, for example Om Namah Shivaya, 1,25,000.
- Add an end date if this is an anushthan. Japo shows what it means per day before you begin: for sava lakh in 40 days, about 3,125 a day, or 29 malas.
- Write why you began. It stays on the card, in your words.
- Chant as usual. Only chanting from the day you took the vow counts towards it, so an old lifetime total does not complete a new sankalpa on day one.
- Change it whenever you need to. Raise the number, move the date, or set the vow aside. Nothing you have counted is lost either way.
Sankalpa and anushthan compared
| Sankalpa | Anushthan | |
|---|---|---|
| A total count | Yes | Yes |
| An end date | No | Yes |
| Per-day figure when you set it | No | Yes, total ÷ days, in chants and malas |
| Your reason, shown on the card | Yes | Yes |
What it feels like
You open Japo before your evening sitting. The card says Sankalpa · 1,25,000, 44%, and under it, in quotes, "For the new home". You chant your malas; the bar moves a little. Nothing buzzes, nothing congratulates you, nothing scolds you for yesterday. Plan the numbers first with the sankalpa calculator.
Who it is for
Anyone taking a vow: a first 11,000, sava lakh jaap, a long anushthan, or a lifetime crore of naam jap.
Frequently asked questions
Are sankalpa and anushthan goals free?
Yes. Goals are free for everyone, along with counting, history and insights.
What happens if I miss a day of my anushthan?
Nothing you have counted is lost. Chant the missed malas over the days that remain, or move the end date; you can change the vow whenever you need to.
Does Japo remind me about my vow?
No. Reminders are a separate, optional setting, one gentle nudge a day at a time you choose, and only on days you have not chanted yet.
Begin your next mala.
Japo is a japa counter that feels like the real thing. Pull a bead with your thumb, feel a soft tick, and pick up exactly where you stopped. Counting, history and goals are free.