Shrenik Tap is an 8‑day special tapasya done by shravaks, inspired by Raja Shrenik, a great devotee of Bhagwan Mahavir. Below is a simple, practical way to do it.

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Basic idea

• Duration: 8 continuous days
• Main pattern:

- Ekasana (1 meal) - Biyasana (2 meals) - Upvas / Chauvihar Upvas (full fast)

• Along with this, every day you increase:

- Pratikraman - Swadhyay (study) - Samayik / dhyan (meditation) - Maun (silence) as much as possible

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Day‑by‑day pattern (common method)

Day 1 – Ekasana

• Take only one meal before sunset.
• No eating or drinking after sunset (Chauvihar).
• Do extra prarthana, samayik or at least 1 pratikraman.

Day 2 – Biyasana

• Take two meals, both before sunset.
• Keep mind very alert: no gossip, no himsa, no anger.
• Do pratikraman, swadhyay (read/listen to Jain granth or pravachan).

Day 3 – Chauvihar Upvas (full fast)

• No food and no water from previous day’s sunset till next day’s sunrise/sunset (according to your tradition).
• Spend more time in:

- Navkar mantra - Kayotsarga - Quiet reflection on kshama (forgiveness) and aparigraha (non‑attachment).

Day 4 – Ekasana

• Again one meal before sunset.
• Keep very simple food, no taste‑seeking.
• Continue swadhyay, samayik.

Day 5 – Biyasana

• Two meals before sunset.
• Avoid mobile/TV/social distraction as much as possible.
• Do proper evening pratikraman.

Day 6 – Chauvihar Upvas (full fast)

• Same as Day 3: total fast.
• Use maximum time for dharma:

- Path of stavans, sutras - Thinking on Nav‑tattva, Anitya bhavna (impermanence), etc.

Day 7 – Ekasana

• One meal before sunset.
• Increase inner purity – avoid criticism, lies, harsh words.
• Ask forgiveness (kshamapana) from family and all living beings.

Day 8 – Upvas (full fast, completion)

• Again complete fast (food and, in many traditions, water also stopped after a certain time).
• End with:

- Pratikraman - Navkar vali prarthana - Kshamapana to all beings

• Only after properly completing, you break the sequence on the next day (parsadan / pachakkhan as per your tradition).

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Important guidelines

1. Health first

- If you have any medical issue, do it only after advice from doctor and guidance from a Jain guru / knowledgeable elder. - If full upvas is not possible, you may reduce (e.g., only ekasana/ayambil), but take proper pachchhakhyan (vow) accordingly.

1. Purity of food

- No night eating. - Avoid root vegetables, honey, alcohol, eggs etc. as per Jain rules you follow. - Eat simple, non‑spicy, minimum variety.

1. Not only body‑fast, but mind‑fast

- Control anger, greed, pride, deceit. - Avoid himsa in thoughts, words and actions. - More silence, less talking.

1. Take proper pachchhakhyan

- Before starting Day 1, take a formal vow in front of Dev‑Guru‑Dharma (even at home), mentioning: - “I will do Shrenik Tap of 8 days with this pattern, as per my capacity.”

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For a similar explanation of Shrenik Tap, you can also read on JainKnowledge here: