Kevala

Glossary

A concept in Jainism that pertains to omniscience or the attainment of supreme wisdom. It is the last in the fourteen stages of spiritual development in Jainism. According to Digambara beliefs, a kevalin (someone who has attained kevala) does not experience hunger and thirst, whereas according to Svetambara beliefs, a kevalin has human needs and travels to preach. From the Sanskrit word kevala, meaning “one and only.”

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Kevala%newline%A concept in Jainism that pertains to omniscience or the attainment of supreme wisdom. It is the last in the fourteen stages of spiritual development in Jainism. According to Digambara beliefs, a kevalin (someone who has attained kevala) does not experience hunger and thirst, whereas according to Svetambara beliefs, a kevalin has human needs and travels to preach. From the Sanskrit word kevala, meaning "one and only."

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Kevala”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kevala/
MLA	“Kevala.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kevala/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Kevala. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kevala/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)