but parshavnath is also a kevali and a tirthankar, is he not? then did he attain both gyans?
Yes — Parshvanath Bhagwan is both a Tirthankar and a Kevali.
But it is important to understand the difference:
- Kevali = one who has attained Keval Jnana (absolute omniscience).
- Tirthankar = a supreme spiritual teacher who establishes the Jain Tirtha and preaches the path to moksha.
So Tirthankar is not a separate “gyan”. It is a spiritual status/pad. A Tirthankar does attain Keval Jnana, and after that he gives the divine sermon and guides the sangh.
So for Parshvanath Bhagwan:
- He attained Keval Jnana
- He is also a Tirthankar
- Therefore, yes, he had Keval Jnana and the Tirthankar pad together
In short: Every Tirthankar is a Kevali, but every Kevali is not a Tirthankar.