Bharat Devotion

Kevalin

(केवली)

Literal Meaning

The omniscient one

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

From 'kevala' (complete, pure); the title of one who has attained kevala-jnana — complete, unlimited knowledge — while the physical body still lives on.

Spiritual Insight & Context

Becoming a kevalin does not end embodied life — many, like Rishabhanatha's son Bharata Chakravartin, attain complete knowledge while still living ordinary lives, with final liberation (nirvana) coming only at death.

Where Kevalin Comes Up