what are the 50 attributes of tapa (austerity) ?
There isn’t a classical Jain list of “50 attributes of tapa.” The well-known standard classification in Jainism is 12 tapas: 6 external (bahya) and 6 internal (abhyantara).
- External tapas (bahya):
- Internal tapas (abhyantara):
These 12 forms are described across Jain sources and are acknowledged in both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions, with only minor wording differences. If you were hoping for a list of 50, that specific numeral does not appear in the classical Jain tapa classifications.
You can read a concise overview of the 12-tapa framework here