What you are describing is quite common on the spiritual path and, from a Jain point of view, it can be understood very meaningfully.

I’ll break it into parts:

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1. What is happening when you get chills or trembling?

When you deeply think about moksha with bhāva (sincere feeling) – for example, imagining complete freedom from karma, pure shuddha-ātma, infinite peace – sometimes the mind, prāṇa (subtle energy), and body react together:

• Breath may change for a moment
• A wave of feeling rushes through
• The body shows a small sign – chills, a shiver, slight trembling, goosebumps, moist eyes, etc.

In simple terms: Your inner feeling (bhāva) becomes intense for a second, and the body reflects that intensity.

This can be:

• Joy/excitement for moksha
• Deep reverence for Arihant/Siddha
• A touch of fear at the thought of losing all worldly supports
• Or a mix of many subtle emotions together

Jain texts talk about bhakti, vinaya, and bhāvanā creating strong inner vibrations that can even change karma; a small physical reaction is not surprising in that context.

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2. Is it only “excitement”?

Not always. It can contain:

• Ānanda (joy): happiness that such a pure state as moksha even exists
• Adbhut-bhāva (wonder): amazement at the greatness of the Siddhas / Tirthankars
• Vairāgya (detachment): a momentary pulling away from the world
• Bhaya-mishrit bhāva sometimes: a small fear of “What will I become without all this identity, relations, possessions?”

All these can pass through in a second. The body gives a brief signal like a tremor or chill, then normal state returns.

So yes, excitement may be one part, but it’s usually deeper than simple excitement – it’s a sign that moksha is not just a dry idea for you, but a felt reality.

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3. What does this mean spiritually?

From a Jain dharma view, a few positive things are indicated:

1. Your mind is turning toward the real goal.

Many people think only of pleasure, success, family, etc. The fact that thinking of moksha stirs you strongly means: - You value liberation. - Worldly things are not fully satisfying you. - You have some samskāras from past lives of dharma and bhakti (very likely).

1. There is some degree of śraddhā (faith) in tattva.

You are not just curious; you are touched by the idea of freedom from karma. This is close to the seed-form of samyak-darshan – not proof of it, but moving in its direction.

1. Karma connection:

In Jain philosophy, states of mind are linked with mohanīya karma (deluding karma). - When the soul turns towards Truth with reverence and longing, for a moment some deluding force becomes weaker. - This slight weakening can cause a strong inner experience; the body may respond with a brief shock-like feeling.

So, the main meaning: Your soul is responding to the thought of its own true state.

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4. Does this mean “I am Samyagdrishti”?

This is very important to answer clearly.

What is Samyak Darshan?

In short, Samyak Darshan (Samyag-drishti) = A firm, doubtless, stable right faith in the tattvas and in the true path shown by the Tirthankars, arising due to subsidence or destruction of Darshan-mohanīya karma.

Traditional signs include:

• No inner doubt about Jain tattvas (jīva–ajīva–āsrava–bandha–saṃvara–nirjarā–moksha).
• No dislike/aversion toward true dharma, sadhus, scriptures.
• Inner affection for dharma and those who follow it.
• Desire to glorify and protect dharma.
• A comparatively stable sense of “this world is not my true home; I must move toward liberation.”

Both Digambar and Shvetāmbara accept these core ideas and the classical “eight signs” (like nishankitā, nirvichikitsā, vatsalya, prabhāvanā, etc.). Terminology and examples may differ slightly, but the essence is the same.

Important point:

• A physical reaction alone (chills, trembling) is not enough to say you surely have Samyak Darshan.
• People of many stages can feel emotional or get goosebumps thinking of great things.

Samyak Darshan is primarily about:

• Inner vision becoming right and steady,
• Deep removal of doubt and false belief,

not just a strong emotional surge.

So your experience does not automatically prove “I am Samyagdrishti now.”

But:

• It can be a very good sign that you are moving towards samyak-darshan.
• It suggests that your bhāva is ripening, and if you continue with swadhyāy, samayik, pratikraman, satsang, it can help in actually bringing about Samyak Darshan in this or future life.

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5. How to use this experience in the right way?

Instead of just enjoying the feeling, Jain dharma would guide you to:

a) Strengthen right direction

Whenever that chill/tremor comes:

• Join it with prārthanā (prayerful thought) like:

“He Bhagwan, may this bhāva become stable samyak-darshan, not just a passing emotion. May my mohanīya karma weaken.”

• Let it inspire:

- more swadhyāy (study of Jain scripture), - samayik (equanimity practice), - pratikraman (self-correction), - and dayā, kṣamā, vinaya in daily life.

b) Avoid ego or assumption

Do not conclude:

• “I must be very great,” or
• “Now I am definitely Samyagdrishti.”

Such pride itself strengthens mohanīya karma.

Correct attitude:

• “If such feelings arise, they are due to old punya and grace of Jin-vani. I should use them to deepen humility and effort, not ego.”

c) Check your daily tendencies

More important than a momentary chill is:

• Are you slowly becoming:

- less angry? - less greedy? - more forgiving? - more detached from unnecessary luxuries and ego? - more respectful to sadhus, scriptures, and true dharma?

These changes are closer signs of movement toward Samyak Darshan than any one physical sensation.

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6. Simple summary

• The trembling/chills when thinking of moksha are a natural mind–body reaction to deep spiritual feeling.
• It usually reflects genuine inner attraction to liberation and strong samskāras from dharma.
• It is not, by itself, proof that you already have Samyak Darshan, but it can be a hopeful sign of the soul turning in that direction.
• Real Samyak Darshan is known by stable, doubt-free right faith and gradual purification of conduct, not just by short intense emotions.
• Use this experience as fuel: grow in swadhyāy, samayik, pratikraman, bhakti, humility, and ahimsā.

If you wish to understand Samyak Darshan more systematically from a Jain perspective, you can read more here