how to prepare tapsvi card online
Here’s a simple, practical way most Jain sanghs handle “Tapsvi Card” preparation online. Adapt it to your local sangh’s rules and your tradition (Shwetambar during Paryushan/Chaturmas; Digambar during Das Lakshan/Chaturmas).
Step 1: Decide who will verify
- Appoint 2–3 seveks from your sangh (e.g., derasar committee/mahila mandal/yuvak mandal) to check entries and approve cards.
- Agree on the list of accepted tapas (e.g., ekasana, ayambil, upvas, attham, masakshaman, varsitap, olikhan, navkarsi–sunasari niyam, etc.) and how proof will be confirmed (phone call, mentor’s (pravartak/mahila mandal) confirmation, or pratyaksh darshan at parna).
Step 2: Create a simple online form (fastest: Google Form) Include these fields:
- Full name (per Aadhar/pancard optional), gender, age
- Father/Mother/Spouse name (as your sangh prefers)
- Sangh/Derasar/Upashray name
- Tradition: Shwetambar/Digambar; Gacch/Muni/Upadhyay (if applicable)
- Type of tapa (multi-select): daily niyam, upvas, ayambil, attham, olikhan, varsitap, etc.
- Start date and end date (also allow Jain tithi name if you track by tithi)
- Place of parna (if known), parna date/tithi
- Mobile, WhatsApp, email, full address
- Name/number of the person who can verify (pravartak/sevek)
- Optional: upload a small photograph (passport size)
- Consent checkbox: “I confirm details are true and agree to have my name announced/published by the sangh.”
Tip: In Google Forms, turn on “Collect email,” “Limit to 1 response” (if needed), and “Response receipts.”
Step 3: Organize responses
- Link the Form to Google Sheets (Responses -> spreadsheet).
- Add columns for: Verified (Y/N), Verified by (name), Card No., Remarks.
Step 4: Design the Tapsvi Card Simple options:
- Google Docs template (A6/A7 size) with merge fields like <
>, < >, < >, < >, < >. - Or Google Slides with one slide as a card; duplicate per tapsvi.
Include on the card:
- Sangh/Derasar logo and name
- “Tapsvi Card – Chaturmas 2025” (or “Paryushan 2025” / “Das Lakshan 2025”)
- Name, Tradition (Shwetambar/Digambar), Gacch (if used)
- Tapa type(s), start–end date/tithi
- Parna date/place (if fixed later, leave blank to fill at parna desk)
- Card No. and a small QR code (optional; see Step 5)
- Signature lines: Sevek/Verifier and Convener/Trustee
Step 5: Auto-fill and optional QR
- Use “Autocrat” (a free Google Workspace add-on) to merge the Sheet into your card template and auto-generate PDFs.
- To add a QR code that opens a minimal confirmation page (or the person’s entry), use a free QR generator that points to a view-only Google Doc/Sheet row or a simple webpage. Print the QR on the card’s corner.
Step 6: Approval and distribution workflow
- Verifiers call/confirm entries, set “Verified = Y,” assign Card No. (e.g., TAP-2025-001).
- Run the Autocrat merge to create PDFs.
- Send PDFs on WhatsApp/email to tapasvis. Also keep them ready to print for those who need a physical card.
Step 7: On parna/announcement day
- Keep a printed or digital list sorted by Card No./Name.
- Mark “Completed” once parna is done; if your sangh gives certificates, you can reuse the same data to auto-generate them.
Notes by tradition (to keep it authentic)
- Shwetambar (Paryushan/Chaturmas): Many sanghs list daily niyam along with major fasts; pratikraman attendance is sometimes noted. If your upashray prefers tithi-wise entries, keep both Gregorian date and tithi fields.
- Digambar (Das Lakshan/Chaturmas): Often highlight anshan/upalakshan-tapas like upvas, attham, masakshaman, varsitap. Include vrata/niyam notes if announced during pravachan.
- Always follow your local acharya/sadhu-sadhviji/aryika’s guidance on what qualifies as tapas for public announcements.
Minimal sample card text (you can copy into your template)
- Front: “Shri [Sangh Name] – Tapsvi Card (Chaturmas 2025). Name: ______ | Tradition: ______ | Gacch/Sampradaya: ______ | Card No.: TAP-2025-___”
- Inside: “Tapas undertaken: ______ | Start: ____ (tithi: ___) | End: ____ (tithi: ___) | Parna: ______ | Verifier: ______ | Sign: ______”
- Footer: “For satsang seva only.”
Privacy and respect
- Collect only what you need. Keep the Sheet view restricted to the verification team.
- Announce names with humility; avoid comparisons or competition in tapas.
If you need readymade templates, set up a simple Google Form and use its built-in template gallery for certificates/cards, then customize as above. This approach keeps the process easy, transparent, and respectful of Jain maryada.