difference between kevak gyan and keval darshan
In Jainism, the difference is:
Keval Darshan
- The pure, total, unobstructed perception of the soul.
- It means the omniscient soul directly perceives all substances, modes, and realities in their true form.
- It is the state of complete darshan without any ignorance.
Keval Gyan
- The pure, total, unobstructed knowledge of the soul.
- It means the soul fully knows all substances, modes, and realities in their true form.
- It is the state of complete jnan without any limitation.
Simple difference
- Darshan = direct perception / seeing / awareness
- Gyan = clear knowledge / knowing / understanding
In spiritual meaning
- Keval Darshan is the complete, perfect perception.
- Keval Gyan is the complete, perfect knowledge.
- In the state of kevalin, both are present in their pure form.
Very short summary
- Keval Darshan: pure seeing
- Keval Gyan: pure knowing
If you want, I can also explain the difference between mati gyan, shrut gyan, avadhi gyan, manahparyay gyan, and keval gyan in Jainism.