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**Count Mantras** is a beautiful japa companion for Hindu mantras, a mala of 108, and a daily streak. **JAPA & MALA** Tap the lotus, use the volume buttons, or press Play / Next on the lock screen. Choose a traditional count — 11, 21, 27, 54, 108, 1008 — or enter your own. Watch the beads fill, hear a soft chime, and offer one complete round. **LISTEN** Hear Gayatri, Mahamrityunjaya, and other mantras spoken. Pick a female or male voice and slow the pace to 0.5× while you learn. **SACRED LIBRARY** Gayatri Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya, Om Namah Shivaya, Ganapati, Hanuman Chalisa (full reading), Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, Om Namo Narayanaya, Sri Ram japa, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Guru mantra, Shanti mantra, Murugan (Om Saravanabhava), Ayyappa saranam, Venkateswara, and Chamundi. Each mantra includes Sanskrit, transliteration, meaning, when to chant, and cultural context. **BELIEFS & KNOWLEDGE** Short guides on why 108, what japa is, how to use a mala, Om, sandhya, and bhakti. **LANGUAGES** 21 languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Nepali, Sanskrit, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Indonesian, Japanese, and Chinese. Switch anytime in Settings. Search to find yours quickly. **STREAKS** Keep a daily lamp of practice. See malas today, lifetime japas, and recent history. **DESIGN** Temple gold and saffron, high-resolution lotus, diya, mandala, and Om artwork, plus celebration animation when a mala is complete. Ads appear in a few places so Count Mantras can stay free. Japa counts, language, and streak stay on your device. Made with devotion by **Sai Laksha Technologies**.