Solemn vow, any vow or firm purpose;
One who has taken the vow of learning the
Veda, religious/holy vow or
practice;
Any pious observance, meritorious act of devotion or austerity;
Obedience, service, resolve to, will;
Manner (of life), function, (course of) conduct, custom, usage, law,
rule, ordinance, command;
Realm, dominion, sphere of action;
Feeding only on milk, practice of always eating the same food.
Resolution to carry out a particular vow under strict rules, e.g. in
regard to food, sleep, bathing and the like.