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Considering from a more profound and wide angle, Anshan is the foundation of the palace that is Tup.
The sub-types of Anshan—The Anshan Tap is very wide and it has numerous subtypes. All these are broadly divided into two classes with reference to their periodicity
(1) Itvaric (Limited Periodicity)—This type of Tap is observed by fixing a time limit to its duration. This includ s one day to six month long fasting.
(2) Yavatkalik (All Time) This means fasting for life time or till the last breath. This is done during the last days of one's life with Sanlekhana. It is also called Santhara.
Types of Itvaric Tap—There are six main types of this Tap of abandoning food for a predetermined period,
(i) Shreni Tap—To observe fast for one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, eight days, a fortnight, a month and so on up to six months come under this class.
(ii) Pratar Tap-To observe Tap following a predetermined sequence of numbers (the number indicates number of fasting days separated by a day of eating); for example 1.2, 3.4; 2, 3, 4, 1:3, 4. I, 2.
(iii) Ghan Tap—To observe Tap following the sequence of numbers in square of 8 rows and 8 columns.
(iv) Varg Tap-To observe Tap following the sequence of numbers in square of 8 x 8 = 64 rows and 64 columns.
(v) Varga-varga Tap—To observe Tap following the sequence of numbers in square of 64 x 64 = 4,096 rows and 4,096 columns.
(vi) Prakirnak Tap—This class includes miscellaneous Tups. It has numerous types-Kumukavuli, Muhuvali, Ekavali, Mahasimhanishkridit, Laghusimhanishkridit, Gunaruinascumvalsar, Vairamadhyapratima, Yavamadhyapratima, Bhadrapratimu, Mahabhadrupratima, Sarvatobhadrapratima, Ayambil Vardhaman etc.
Nuvakarsi, Porasi, Purvardha, Ekasan, Ekalthana, Divas Charim, Ratribhojan Tvag, Abhigruhu, Chaturthabhukt, Ayumbil—these ten Taps are also included in this class.
Thus the scope of Anshan Tap is very wide and the seekers mainly observe these Taps. Its importance lies in the fact that all the beings who get liberated start observing these Taps a few days before their liberation. In brief all seekers get liberated with the help of Anshan Tap. It is also called Santhara. 2. Unodari Tap
This is the second type of outer Tap. Unodari means to eat less than ones normal appetite. In context of apparels etc. it means to get and keep less than the need. In context of passions it means to reduce passions like anger, conceit etc.
Antakriddasha Mahima
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