Tapasvīs—persons who undergo severe penances for elevation to higher planets.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-T-›Tapasvis-persons who undergo Tapasvis-persons who undergo severe penances for elevation to higher planets. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/t/tapasvis-persons-who-undergo-severe-penances-for-elevation-t Previous: Tantras-minor scriptures describing various rituals, mostly for persons in the mode of ignorance; Vedic literatures consisting mostly of dialogues between Lord Siva and Durga. They contain instructions on Deity worship and other aspects of spiritual practice; special hymns for conjuring magic or producing mystical effects. Next: Tapasya-austerity; voluntary acceptance of some material trouble for progress in spiritual life.