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Did you mean “types of Tap (Tapa/Tapas)” in Jainism? Here are the traditional types, kept very simple.
Two main categories (12 Tapas)
- External (Bāhya Tap) – 6
- Internal (Abhyantar Tap) – 6
Notes on traditions
- Both Śvetāmbara and Digambara accept these twelve austerities (as taught in Tattvārtha-sūtra). Naming/order may vary slightly; the essence is the same.
Some advanced/observed vows (for laypeople), related to Tap
- Ayambil Oli (Navapad Oli): one plain meal daily for nine days
- Varshitap: alternate-day fasting for about a year
- Atthai/Ashtāhnika fasts, Māskhaman (month-long fast), etc.
For a simple overview, see: