Siddi tap details
Answer
If you mean Siddhi Tap, it is a Jain fasting and self-discipline observance done to purify karma and progress spiritually. Its exact maryada can vary by sangh and guru, so the proper way is always to follow your own guru’s guidance. ( jainknowledge.com)Explanation
A common form of Siddhi Tap is:- Day 1: Upvās
- Day 2: Ekāsan
- Day 3: Upvās
- Day 4: Ekāsan
- Day 5: Upvās
- Day 6: Ekāsan
- then 3 days of attham or 4 days of atthai at the end. ( jainknowledge.com)
Another well-known form is:
- 3 days attham
- 1 parṇā
- again 3 days attham. ( jainknowledge.com)
During the tap, devotees usually keep:
- Pratyākhyān / Pachchakkhān
- Samayik
- Svādhyāy
- Pratikraman
- simple dāna and seva
- extra care in ahiṁsā and restraint. ( jainknowledge.com)
Food and water rules also depend on maryada, but commonly:
- On upvās days, no food is taken.
- On ekāsan days, only one simple meal is taken before sunset.
- Some follow Ayambil-style rules on eating days. ( jainknowledge.com)