Kevala Jnana
(केवलज्ञान)Literal Meaning
Absolute, pure knowledge
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From 'kevala' (alone, complete, pure) + 'jnana' (knowledge) — the boundless, omniscient knowledge that arises when all karma obscuring the soul is destroyed.
Spiritual Insight & Context
The moment a Tirthankara or Kevalin attains Kevala Jnana, they directly know all substances across past, present, and future simultaneously — not through inference.