Dharma chakra and tapas are two central ideas in Jainism, and they often appear together in discussions of righteous conduct and ascetic practice.

• Dharma chakra (dharmachakra): This is the symbol of Jain dharma. The wheel represents the spreading and applying of right conduct (dharma) in daily life. The 24 spokes symbolize the 24 Tirthankaras who have shown the path to liberation. It reminds Jains to follow non-violence, truth, cleanliness, and other ethical duties as the means to purify the soul.

• Tap (tapas): In Jainism, tapas means ascetic discipline or austerities undertaken to purify karma and progress toward liberation. This includes fasting, restrained use of speech and senses, meditation, and other self-control practices. Tapas is not for show but for inner purification and right conduct.

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