Ayambil tap is an external austerity (bahya tapas) in Jainism. When a sadhvi (monastic woman) observes Ayambil, she restricts eating to a very simple, bland meal once a day and avoids foods that taste strong or are rich. The aim is to conquer taste, purify mind and conduct, and reduce attachment to food.

Key points about Ayambil tap for sadhviji:

• Food: Typically a single meal that is plain and bland. Many items like salt, oil/ghee, milk products, sugar, spices, and fried foods are avoided. Water may be taken at prescribed times.
• Purpose: to discipline the senses (especially the tongue), purify mind, and progress on the path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
• Practice period: Often observed during Navapad Oli (Navpad Oli) as a nine-day festival, but individuals may observe Ayambil for shorter periods as well.
• Associated practices: Pratikraman, samayik, svadhyaya (scriptural study), and Navapad worship commonly accompany Ayambil.
• Digambar vs. Shwetambar note: The core spirit—control of taste and purification of mind—remains the same. Liturgical details and the surrounding rituals can differ between Digambar and Shwetambar communities.

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