Yoga and Vows
Yoga is closely linked with tapas. The disciplined and concentrated practice of yogic arts and exercises may be considered tapas by itself.
A vow to observe brahmacharya, silence or fast is the commitment an individual offers to complete the objectives of tapas.
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