Tapas

तपस्

नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · तप् धातु (tap — to heat, purify by heat) + असुन् प्रत्यय

tapas

Practices and Paths

Spiritual discipline that purifies and removes obstacles

Tapas is the spiritual discipline that generates transformative heat, purifying the mind and removing obstacles to self-knowledge. It represents conscious austerity and sustained practice.

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Vishva Vidya (2026). Tapas (तपस्). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/tapas

MLA

Vishva Vidya. "Tapas (तपस्)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/tapas.

Chicago

Vishva Vidya. "Tapas (तपस्)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/tapas.

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