You are asking very deep and very “Jain” questions, so it’s good to go step by step.

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1. What is Samyaktva actually doing inside?

In Jain Dharma, Samyaktva / Samyak Darshan is:

• Right faith / right vision – samyak shraddha in tattvas and Panch Parmesthi
• It arises when Darshan-mohaniya karma (deluding karma related to belief) is suppressed or destroyed.

In simple words:

> The soul “wakes up” and sees correctly – “I am jiva, different from pudgal; Tirthankar’s path alone is true; bondage–moksha are real.”

Because of this right vision:

• There is a natural inner inclination towards:

- Jin, Dharma, Sangh - Ahimsa, satya, brahmacharya, aparigraha, etc.

• There is inner dislike for:

- Mithya deva / mithya guru / mithya dharma - Severe violence, lies, cheating, etc.

So:

• Yes, Samyaktva does create an “inner pull” – but not like a loud voice forcing you.
• It works as clear inner understanding + deep faith, which makes you:

- Feel uneasy when doing wrong - Feel peaceful when staying on the right path - Quickly feel regret (pratikraman-bhava) if you slip.

But remember:

• Until full purity, many kashayas (anger, pride, deceit, greed) still remain.
• So a person with Samyak Darshan can:

- Still make mistakes - Still feel pulls of attachment and aversion - But will not feel comfortable in wrongness for long; there is a tendency to come back.

You can read a simple explanation of Samyak Darshan here: and here (Samkit Gyan):

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2. If I go to another place of worship, will Samyaktva “stop” me?

From Jain view, the key point is:

> Samyaktva is about inner belief (drishti), not only outer movement of the body.

2.1 When does Samyaktva really get harmed?

Samyak Darshan is lost when the soul:

• Accepts mithya deva (false conception of God),
• Or mithya guru (unworthy/false teacher),
• Or mithya dharma (wrong path)

with faith and respect as if they are true refuge.

So, danger to Samyaktva comes when:

• You start thinking:

“This non-Jain path is equally true or higher refuge than Arihant–Siddha–Jain Dharma.”

• Or you doubt:

“Maybe there is no difference between right and wrong views; all are same.”

If that inner belief changes, Mithyatva arises and Samyaktva is lost. (Explanation of Mithyatva: )

2.2 Physically entering other worship places

Purely from doctrine:

• Just physically going somewhere does not automatically destroy Samyaktva.
• What matters is:

- What is your inner bhava? - Are you accepting that path as true refuge? - Or are you there due to: - Social reason (marriage, event), - Historical curiosity, - But inside you firmly know: “My final refuge is only Panch Parmesthi and Jain Dharma.”

If:

• Your inner drishti is unshaken,
• You do not adopt their wrong beliefs as true,

then technically Samyaktva remains.

However, Acharyas advise great caution:

• Repeated exposure, emotional songs, environment, etc. can slowly soften conviction.
• Subtle thoughts like “sab ek hi to hai” can pull you towards mixed belief (misra-drishti), which is a downward move in gunasthans.

So a Samyagdrishti shravak, out of apramad (carefulness), usually:

• Avoids such places unless truly necessary,
• Keeps strong Namokar mantra & Jain bhavana in mind if presence is unavoidable.

Hence, in your words:

> “Does Samyaktva pull you from inside to stop doing it?”

• For a genuine Samyagdrishti:

- There will usually be an inner hesitation, a feeling of “This is not my real place of sharan; I must be careful.” - That feeling itself is the effect of Samyaktva.

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3. After having Samyaktva in a previous life, what about strong passions now?

You are touching karmic and gunasthan-level details.

3.1 Types of Samyak Darshan (important for your question)

Traditionally (both Digambar & Shwetambar, with minor naming differences):

1. Aupaśamik Samyak Darshan

- By temporary suppression of darshan-mohaniya karma. - Very unstable; can be lost quickly.

1. Kṣayopaśamik Samyak Darshan

- Mixed: partly destroyed, partly suppressed. - More stable, but still can fall back to Mithyatva under strong passions.

1. Kṣāyik Samyak Darshan

- Deluding karma of vision is completely destroyed. - Permanent; can never fall back to Mithyatva.

1. (Sometimes Vedak etc. are also described in detail.)

So:

• A soul who had Kshayik Samyak Darshan in a past life:

- Will never again become Mithyadrishti in future lives. - From birth, it moves only within Samyagdrishti gunasthans.

• A soul who had only Aupshamik or Kshayopshamik:

- May again lose Samyaktva and get Mithyatva in later births.

More on Gunasthan:

3.2 When strong worldly passions arise now

Your question:

> “When strong passions arise towards samsara, does Samyaktva attempt to pull it away from it?”

We split into two cases.

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Case A: Soul with Kṣāyik Samyaktva (permanent right faith)

• Right faith can never be lost.
• Kashayas (passions) still exist in earlier stages (e.g., 4th–10th gunasthan), but:

- They will never make the soul accept Mithya deva–guru–dharma as true. - The soul may feel: - Attraction to worldly things, - Family attachment, - Even mild anger / greed, - But always with deep inner awareness: “This is not my real happiness; real sharan is only in Jin-dharma.”

• So yes, there is a strong inner pull away from samsaric madness, even if externally the person lives as householder etc.

This “pull” shows itself as:

• Quick regret after wrong activity.
• Natural disinterest in purely worldly talks.
• Spontaneous joy in dharma, swadhyaya, sadhus, etc.
• Gradual reduction of passion-intensity over births.

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Case B: Soul with Aupshamik / Kshayopashamik Samyaktva (temporary or mixed)

• Here, Samyaktva is not absolutely safe.
• When strong passions (especially pride, deceit, greed) flare up:

- The soul may: - Start justifying wrong actions, - Get drawn into wealth, status, sensual enjoyments, - Temporarily treat Jain Dharma as “secondary”.

• If this continues and becomes deep:

- The person can fall back from Samyagdrishti gunasthans to Mithyadrishti. - Then Samyaktva is lost (at least for that period).

However, as long as Samyaktva is present, even in this mixed state:

• There will be an inner conflict:

- One side: “I want this worldly thing.” - Other side: “This is against true dharma, I should not.”

• That second side – the inner warning, shame, and desire to return –

is exactly what you are calling “Samyaktva pulling from inside.”

So:

• Yes, Samyaktva keeps trying to pull away from samsaric passions,

but how strong that pull feels depends on: - The type of Samyak Darshan, - The strength of remaining kashayas, - Past habits and current environment.

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4. Putting it all together for your questions

1. “If you’ve Samyaktva, does it pull your soul from inside asking it to stop doing anything wrong?”

- It doesn’t “speak” in words, but: - Causes inner clarity, - Restlessness in sin, - Instant regret after wrong, - And a natural attraction towards true dharma. - So, in experience, yes – it feels like an inner pull away from wrong.

1. “If I go to any other place of worship, does Samyaktva pull you from inside to stop doing it?”

- If your faith is firm, you may feel: - “This is not my actual sharan,” - A gentle inner warning. - Physically going does not itself break Samyaktva, but adopting their faith as true refuge does. - A careful Samyagdrishti usually avoids such situations, or keeps very strong Jain bhavana if forced to go.

1. “After attaining Samyaktva in previous life, when strong passions arise towards samsara, does Samyaktva try to pull it away?”

- If it was Kshayik Samyaktva: - Right faith is unbreakable, - Strong passions can disturb conduct, - But deep within, vision never becomes wrong, and there is ongoing inner pull. - If it was Aupshamik / Kshayopshamik: - Samyaktva can be lost under heavy passions, - But while it remains, you feel inner tension and guilt in worldly madness – that itself is the “pull.”

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In very simple summary:

• Samyaktva = inner right vision + faith.
• It naturally creates:

- Attraction to Jin-dharma, - Dislike for wrong beliefs and sinful acts, - Inner disturbance when you slip.

• Going to non-Jain worship places physically is less important than what you accept in your heart – but a wise Samyagdrishti stays cautious.
• From life to life, strong Samyaktva keeps trying to save you from drowning in samsar, but until all passions are destroyed, there is always some inner struggle.

If you wish to go even deeper, you may like reading the “Samyaktva” chapter in Uttaradhyayan Sutra (Adhyayan 3) explained here: