Both are actually same. But when it is pursued with a particular purpose or objective, it is called penance (tapas). The effort one puts in to uplift oneself is called meditation (dhyana). Meditation means trying to understand the Self (atma).
What is the difference between mediation (dhyana) and penance (tapas)?
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