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tapasAscetic practice carried out to achieve spiritual power or purification. In Hinduism, it is associated with Yoga as a way of purifying the body in preparation for the more exacting spiritual exercises leading to liberation. In Jainism, its practice is a central means of breaking the cycle of rebirths by preventing new karma from forming and by eliminating the old. Tapas can take many forms, including fasting, controlling the breath, and holding difficult and painful body postures. Extreme forms are carried out by sadhus, many of whom earn alms for their unusual abilities or deprivations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| [This tapas eatery] serves excellent beef and lamb dishes. Complete with a tapas luncheon from famed Urena restaurant, Construction 101 will take place at 1pm at The Parkwood, 31 East 28th Street, # 4W on October 4. William Summerville, wine director of the Minneapolis tapas restaurant Solera, encourages his sherry-phobic guests to start off and even stick with cava while navigating the restaurant's voluminous menu. |
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