We do Vardhman Tap (Vardhaman Ayambil Oli) mainly for inner spiritual progress, not just for “doing a big fast”.

Very simply:

1. To reduce karmas (निर्जरा)

- When we happily bear hunger–thirst and follow rules of Ayambil, many old karmas get destroyed. - This becomes a strong form of tapa (austerity) for a shravak/shravika.

1. To control taste and senses

- In Ayambil we eat very simple, tasteless food only once, and in Vardhman Tap this is repeated many times in a planned, increasing way. - This weakens attachment to taste, comfort, and routine eating; mind becomes lighter and more focused on dharma.

1. To slowly strengthen our capacity (hence “Vardhman”)

- “Vardhman” means increasing / progressing. - The tap is designed step‑by‑step (1 Ayambil, then 2, 3… etc. with fasts in between). - Instead of jumping directly to very hard austerity, we gradually train body and mind.

1. To develop virtues like patience and equanimity (समता)

- During Vardhman Tap, if we keep calm even in difficulty, anger, pride, greed and deceit slowly reduce. - We learn to accept heat, cold, hunger, tiredness with sahanshakti (power of endurance).

1. To focus more on real dharma during those days

- Along with the food rules, people usually add: - अधिक स्वाध्याय (scripture study) - जप–पाठ, सामायिक, प्रत्याख्यान - प्रार्थना, ध्यान, क्षमा–भाव - So the whole period becomes a concentrated time for atma‑chintan (thinking of the soul).

1. To follow the path shown by great tapasvis

- In Jain tradition many shravaks, sadhvijis, and munis became spiritually elevated through such taps. - By doing Vardhman Tap with right faith (सम्यक दर्शन) and humility, we walk on the same path of purification.

1. What really matters in Vardhman Tap

- Right bhav (intention): “I want to purify my soul, not to show off or gain name–fame.” - Following rules honestly. - Avoiding anger, ego, and carelessness during the tap. - Using the time for inner improvement, not for counting days and telling others.

So, we do Vardhman Tap to progressively purify the soul, control senses, reduce karmas, and grow in samata and dharma—step by step, just as the name “Vardhman” itself suggests.