Answer

In Jain Dharma, Moksha Tap generally refers to a tapasya performed with the spiritual bhāv of progressing toward moksha by reducing attachment, desires, and dependence on food.

If someone says “7 days ekāsanā and 1 upavās”, it usually means:

• 7 days Ekāsanā — eating only once in a day, in one sitting.
• 1 Upavās — complete fasting for one day, usually without food.

Explanation

Ekāsanā means taking food only once during the day, while sitting in one place, with discipline and restraint.

Upavās means fasting. In Jain practice, it is not only about avoiding food, but also about staying close to the soul through:

• Samayik
• Pratikraman
• Japa
• Swādhyāy
• Forgiveness and humility
• Control of anger, pride, deceit, and greed

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of Moksha Tap is not merely physical fasting. Its deeper purpose is:

• To reduce attachment to taste and comfort
• To increase self-control
• To purify inner thoughts
• To develop vairāgya
• To remember that the soul’s true goal is liberation

Takeaway

7 ekāsanā and 1 upavās can be practiced as a meaningful Jain tapasya when done with right faith, peaceful mind, proper discipline, and guidance from elders or Guru Bhagwant if available.