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    Name the tap and the vidhi

    a month ago 26

    Answer

    In Jain Dharma, tapas is generally of 2 main types:
    1. Bāhya Tapa — external austerities
    2. Abhyantara Tapa — internal austerities

    Explanation

    Bāhya Tapa (External Austerities):

    • Anashan — fasting
    • Unodari — eating less than full hunger
    • Vritti-sanksep — limiting food and desires
    • Rasa-tyag — giving up tasty foods
    • Kaya-klesha — bearing bodily hardship
    • Samlinata — withdrawing the senses and living simply

    Abhyantara Tapa (Internal Austerities):

    • Prayaschitta — repentance
    • Vinaya — humility and reverence
    • Vaiyavachcha — सेवा / service
    • Swadhyaya — scriptural study
    • Dhyana — meditation
    • Kayotsarga — standing/sitting in renunciation of the body

    If by vidhi you mean the proper method of doing tapas, then the main points are:

    • Do it with pure intention
    • Follow it with discipline and modesty
    • Avoid pride or display
    • Keep guru’s guidance if required
    • Combine it with samayik, repentance, and self-control

    Spiritual Understanding

    Tapas in Jainism is not just physical hardship. Its real purpose is:
    • to reduce karma,
    • to purify the soul,
    • to increase self-control,
    • and to move toward liberation.

    Takeaway

    So, in short:
    • Tapas = Bāhya and Abhyantara
    • Vidhi = doing it with purity, discipline, humility, and सही भावना

    If you want, I can also give the Gujarati/Hindi names of all 12 tapas in a neat list.

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