Rohan Jardosh Proves Mind Over Matter Through Athai Tap

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 30: Athai Tap, the eight-day fasting ritual in Jainism, is considered one of the most demanding forms of discipline. Those who observe it consume only boiled water from sunrise to sunset, and after that, even water is restricted until the next morning when the fast is resumed by listening to sacred mantras. For many, such a practice feels nearly impossible in today’s fast-paced world, but Rohan Jardosh has shown that it is achievable — and more importantly, meaningful.

Rohan recently completed Athai Tap and is determined to share its significance with others. For him, this journey is not about gaining recognition or being celebrated. Instead, his purpose is to motivate people to attempt this Tap for themselves, to realize how it strengthens both body and mind. “Earlier, I couldn’t even control my hunger. Coming home from the office, the first thing I wanted was food,” he recalls. “But Athai Tap taught me that everything can be controlled it’s all in the mind.”

He believes the Tap is not just a religious ritual but a test of human willpower. “People often say, ‘I can’t control my anger’ or ‘I can’t stay hungry.’ But that’s not true. These are only barriers we’ve created in our own minds. Athai Tap proves that with determination, those barriers can be broken. It shows us that nothing is impossible if the mind is in control,” he explains.