Understood. In Jain Dharma, if you mean vows other than the specifically fixed vows like Chauvihar, Tivihar, etc., then those are usually understood as other niyams, vrata, or pratyakhyan taken according to one’s capacity and intention.

In simple words:

• Fixed vows: like Chauvihar/Tivihar, which are clearly defined
• Other vows: any additional self-restraint one takes for purification, such as limiting food, movement, speech, possessions, or certain activities

The main Jain principle is that any vow should be:

• taken with clear intention
• followed with sincerity
• based on ahimsa, self-discipline, and non-attachment

If you want, I can also explain the difference between vrata, niyam, and pratyakhyan in Jain terms.