Types and Real Life Examples

Presented by: Kajal RavaniOn Behalf of Group G

Taap

External Taap

1. Anashan- Fasting

2. Unodari- Limited Fasting

3. Vritti Sankshep- Limiting Consumption

4. Rasa Tyag- Limiting Tasty Foods

5. Kaya Klesha- Physical Forbearance

6. Pratisanlinata- Controlling senses

Internal Taap

1. Prayashchitta- Repentance/ Confession/ Remorse

2. Vinay- Humility

3. Vaiyavruttya- Selfless Service

4. Swadhyay- Self Study

5. Dhyana- Meditation/ Thought Process

6. Vyutsarga- Abandonment of External/ Internal Aspects

Vaiyavruttya • Bird Feeder Project- selfless service with senior

citizens project.• Christmas in Action – selfless service of

repairing senior citizen homes. • Hospital Volunteer Work – youth have dedicated

up to 25 hours weekly for this activity.• Service in the Derasar – from serving food to the

general public, and to assisting in setup for large scale activities.

Anashan

• Atthai – youth participation in fasting for 8 days– Several youth in our community have

performed fasting for long durations• Ekasnu/ Beasnu – youth participation on a daily

basis beginning at age of 4 • Limitation of Eating Out / taking vow to not eat

certain foods. – This means no Taco Bell! Even, if it is Jain.

Swadhyay

• Youth practice self study during bi-weekly sessions at the derasar.

• Youth prepare and perform Snatra Puja and Asthaprakari Puja during Mahavir Jayanti and Diwali celebrations

• Youth practice and perform stavans and stuties for annual competition.

• Youth participate in essay contests to express the real world application of Jain Dharma