Adinath Bhagwan (Rishabhanatha) is believed to have taken Diksha and begun his life of austere tapas by renouncing worldly life. On the day of his Diksha, he left his royal status, wife, and wealth and entered the forest to practice deep penance, which included intense fasting and deep meditation. The core idea across Jain traditions is renunciation and the start of long, strict ascetic practices; the exact details and measurements of the tapas can vary slightly between Digambar and Shwetambar accounts, but the essential meaning remains the same: a complete turn away from worldly life toward spiritual discipline.

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