Answer

If you have done an Atham Upvaas, it generally means you have observed a fast for three continuous days.

Explanation

In Jain tradition:

• Upvaas means fasting, usually without food.
• Atham means a three-day fast.
• It is considered a significant form of tapasya and self-discipline.

During or after Atham Upvaas, one should maintain:

• Peaceful thoughts
• Less anger, pride, deceit, and greed
• More devotion, samayik, pratikraman, svadhyay, and mantra-jap
• Humility, not pride about the tapasya

Spiritual Understanding

The true purpose of Atham Upvaas is not only to avoid food, but to reduce attachment to the body and senses, purify the mind, and move closer to the soul’s nature.

Takeaway

Doing Atham Upvaas is a noble tapasya. Its real fruit comes when it is done with humility, right faith, self-control, and inner purity.