Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami ne apni 12½ saal ki kathor tapasya ke dauran kai prakaar ke lamba samay ke tap kiye the. Jinmein kuchh “do‑do baar” (2 times) kiye gaye tap is tarah se milte hain:

• 2 त्रैमासिक तप (lagatar 3–3 mahine ka tap, do baar)
• 2 ढाई‑मासिक तप (lagatar 2½–2½ mahine ka tap, do baar)
• 2 डेढ़‑मासिक तप (lagatar 1½–1½ mahine ka tap, do baar)

Is prakar “kaun sa tap do baar kiya tha?” ka uttar ek hi nahin, balki unki tapasya‑suchi mein kai aise tap hain jo do‑do baar hue.

Yeh sabhi tapasya Bhagwan ke ati gahan sanyam, sahanshilta aur mithyatva‑vinash ke liye ki gayi ghori sadhana ka hissa the.