A sacred intention opens the circle
Each jaap begins with devotion to the five supreme beings and a shared intention for peace, compassion, and inner purification.
Continuous chanting for peace, purity, and universal love
Global Namokar Mantra Jaap
For more than four decades, Harshaben and Jayant Patel have helped communities hold akhand Namokar Mantra jaaps around the world - from 24-hour circles to 108-hour and 120-hour continuous chants, in temples, homes, ashrams, and over Zoom.
40+years of Namokar Jaap practice and facilitation
200+akhand jaaps facilitated across communities
24-120hours of continuous chanting in extended jaaps
10+countries connected through in-person and Zoom participation
What they do
A continuous prayer carried by many voices
A Namokar Mantra Jaap is a devotional practice where participants chant the mantra in an unbroken flow. The practice can be intimate or global: a temple hall, a family home, a pilgrimage site, or a Zoom room where each person joins on video and continues the vibration.
Harsha and Jay bring structure, devotion, and steady coordination to these gatherings, helping volunteers maintain the chanting schedule while keeping the heart of the practice simple: bowing to the highest qualities of the soul.
How it works
Akhand jaap is devotion plus careful coordination
The chant continues without interruption
Participants take scheduled turns so the Namokar Mantra keeps flowing hour after hour, through day and night.
Devotees join in person and on Zoom
Since Covid, many jaaps have become hybrid gatherings, with video participation allowing families and seekers to chant from anywhere.
A global field of harmony is formed
The practice brings together temples, homes, ashrams, volunteers, and youth in a shared rhythm of nonviolence and universal goodwill.
The mantra
The universe's salutation to its highest possibilities
Namo ArihantanamI bow to the Arihantas, the fully enlightened beings.
Namo SiddhanamI bow to the Siddhas, the liberated souls.
Namo AyariyanamI bow to the Acharyas, the heads of the monastic order.
Namo UvajjhayanamI bow to the Upadhyayas, the learned teachers.
Namo Loe Savva SahunamI bow to all monks and nuns in the world.
Eso Panch Namokkaro, Savva Pavappanasano, Mangalanam Cha Savvesim, Padhamam Havai Mangalam.
A practice open to every sincere seeker
The jaap honors Jain tradition while welcoming people across backgrounds. Its focus is not performance, but continuity: a shared current of sound, humility, and intention.
2026 centenary milestone
Honoring Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj's 100th birth year
In June 2026, Harshaben and Jayant Patel facilitated a 120-hour continuous Namokar Mantra Jaap as part of the centenary celebration for His Holiness Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj.
120-hour jaapJune 11, 2026, 12:00 PM IST to June 16, 2026, 1:00 PM IST
Centenary celebrationJune 15, 2026 at Acharya Sushil Muni Ashram, New Delhi
Book releaseChanting Namokar Mantra: The Effect of Sound and Vibrations
New book
Chanting Namokar Mantra: The Effect of Sound and Vibrations
Written by Harshaben and Jayant Patel and inspired by the teachings of Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj, the book explores sacred sound, vibration, inner peace, emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and daily practice.
Facilitators
Harshaben and Jayant Patel
Harsha Patel is a lifelong practitioner of Jainism and a devoted student of Param Pujya Acharya Sushil Kumar Maharaj. Together with Jay P. Patel, she has helped facilitate global akhand jaaps lasting from 24 hours to 108 hours and beyond.
Jay brings decades of leadership and international coordination experience to the work, supporting outreach, partnerships, technology, and the practical structure needed for worldwide participation.
Nonviolence Community Global harmony
Moments from the path
Temples, homes, ashrams, Zoom rooms, and family circles
Join the chant
Bring a Namokar Mantra Jaap to your community
Reach out to join a global chanting circle, host a local jaap, coordinate a Zoom participation block, or invite Harsha and Jay to help plan a program.