Kevalin: 10 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. Jain philosophy
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Kevalin means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Kevalin (केवलिन्) refers to “omniscient”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 197, ll. 11-13]—‘Kevalin’ means ‘omniscient’ Such an individual perceives all the objects and phenomena of the past, present and future directly by the soul and not by utilizing any of the sense-organs or the mind. So, in the case of a kevalin, there is no place for inference. Omniscience is attained on the complete annihilation of jñānāvaraṇa which is simultaneously accompanied by that of darśanāvaraṇa and antarāya and which takes place with an antarmuhūrta after the destruction of mohanīya karman. These four karmans are the āvaraṇas i.e. veils—obstacles that obstruct the inherent powers of the soul.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kevalin, (adj.) (fr. kevala) one who is fully accomplished, an Arahant; often with mahesi and uttamapurisa. definition sabbaguṇa — paripuṇṇa sabba — yoga — visaṃyutta SnA. 153.—ye suvimuttā te kevalino ye kevalino vaṭṭaṃ tesaṃ natthi paññâpanāya S. III, 59 sq. , i.e. “those who are thoroughly emancipated, these are the accomplished ... ”; kevalīnaṃ mahesiṃ khīṇ’āsavaṃ Sn. 82=S. I, 167;— k. vusitavā uttamapuriso Nd² on tiṇṇa=A. V, 16.—with Gen. : brahmacariyassa k. “perfected in morality” A. II, 23.—As Ep. of “brāhmaṇa” Sn. 519=Nd² s. v.; of dhammacakka A. II, 9; see also Sn. 490, 595.—akevalin not accomplished, not perfected Sn. 878, 891. (Page 226)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kevalin (केवलिन्).—a. (-nī f.)

1) Alone, only.

2) Devoted to the doctrine of absolute unity of the spirit; Bhāgavata 4.25.39.

3) one who has obtained the highest knowledge (Jaina Phil.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kevalin (केवलिन्).—mfn. (-lī-linī-li) One, only, alone. m. (-lī) A Jaina who has acquired holy knowledge. E. kevala one, ini affix; a unitarian.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kevalin (केवलिन्).—i. e. kevala + in, m. One who possesses the knowledge of the universal unity, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 25, 39.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kevalin (केवलिन्):—[from kevala] mfn. alone, one, only, [Horace H. Wilson]

2) [v.s. ...] m. ‘devoted to the doctrine of the absolute unity of spirit’, a meditative ascetic, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 25, 39; vi, 5, 40]

3) [v.s. ...] ‘possessing the kevala (-jñāna)’, an Arhat, [Jaina literature]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kevalin (केवलिन्):—[(lī-linī-li) a.] One, only, alone. (lī) 5. m. A Jaina.

2) (lī) 5. m. A sage.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kevalin (केवलिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kevali.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kevalin in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Part 12: Sermon by Svāmin Siṃhakeśarin < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]

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Life of Arishtanemi

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Part 3 - On the chadmasta and the Kevalin < [Chapter 7]

Part 12 - Ability of the masters of 14 Pūrvas < [Chapter 4]

Part 4 - On karma and hardship < [Chapter 8]

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