I will explain in three parts:

1. Basic meaning of the three samkit
2. Inner (bhāva) and outer (vyavahār) signs in day‑to‑day life
3. Why you feel “mixed” and how to use this for growth (not for labelling)

Where needed I will keep both Digambar–Śvetāmbara view in mind; here the essence is same in both.

You can also read a simple overview of samkit here

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1. Basic meaning of the three samkit

Samyak‑darshan (samkit) arises when Darshan‑mohaniya karma is:

• only suppressed (upśam)
• partly destroyed + partly suppressed (kṣayopśam)
• fully destroyed (kṣayik)

A. Aupśamik (Upśam) Samkit

• Darshan‑mohaniya is temporarily suppressed, not destroyed.
• Soul gets right faith, but it is not very stable; it can fall back to mithyātva if pressure of karma or wrong company arises.
• Comparable to a clear sky during monsoon – clouds are pushed aside for a while, but they still exist and can cover again.

B. Kṣayopśamik Samkit

• Part of Darshan‑mohaniya is destroyed, part is suppressed.
• Faith is more stable than upśam samkit, but some weakness remains, so fall is still possible, though less easily.
• Like clouds partly dissolved, partly pushed aside – sky is usually clear, but sometimes small patches come.

C. Kṣayik Samkit

• Darshan‑mohaniya is totally destroyed.
• Right faith becomes permanent and unshakable.
• No return to mithyātva.
• This is a very high, rare, inner state – only great souls reach it.

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2. Inner and outer tendencies in daily life

Important: Only a Kevalī or Arihant can “see” exactly which samkit a jīva has. We can only understand general tendencies, and use them for self‑purification, not for ego or judgement.

Still, scriptures describe some practical differences. I’ll keep it simple and experience‑oriented.

Common base of all 3 samkits

If samyak‑darshan (of any of these three) is present, then at least some of these are there:

• Deep respect and śraddhā for Arihant, Siddha, Ācārya, Upādhyāya, Sādhu
• Faith in the 9 tattvas, karma, rebirth, and possibility of mokṣa by one’s own effort
• Inner feeling: “Jain Dharma, taught by the Tīrthaṅkaras, is the true path”
• Interest in listening, reading, and reflecting on Jain śāstra
• At least some effort toward ahiṃsā, satya, aparigraha, pratikramaṇ, samayik etc.

If even this base is not there, we should first focus on arising samkit itself, not on which type.

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A. Upsham Samkit – inner and outer signs

Inner tendencies (bhāva):

1. Faith with fluctuation

- Most of the time your heart is with Jain Dharma. - But during strong worldly attraction (money, status, relations) or under influence of wrong talks, doubts or confusion arise for some time: - “Is all this really necessary?” - “Is it OK if I bend the rules a bit? Everyone else does.” - After the situation passes, you again regret and your faith returns strongly.

1. Rāga‑dveṣa still violent inside

- You know anger, greed etc. are wrong, but when triggered, you get carried away. - Afterwards there is clear inner repentance and wish to improve.

1. Dependence on outer support

- Your samkit is strong when you are in satsang, near sadhus, during paryushan, during pilgrimage, etc. - When you are away from that environment, you may slide back into old routines and forgetfulness.

1. Occasional attraction to non‑Jain ideas

- Not with hatred to Jainism, but sometimes thinking: “Maybe this other path also gives same result, why be so particular?” - Later, scriptures and right guidance bring you back.

Outer behavior (vyavahār):

1. Phases of very good practice, then fall

- For some days or months: daily pratikramaṇ, diet control, careful speech. - Suddenly due to work, family, laziness, etc., you stop most of it. - Then again one pravachan, one incident, one festival ignites you back.

1. Religion as “part” of life, not the “centre”

- You are sincere, but worldly aims still dominate the mind. - Dharma gets priority on special days; otherwise it adjusts around worldly schedule.

1. Strong emotional bhakti, but not always guided by vivek

- You may do many rituals, fasts etc., but sometimes for show, competition, or emotional relief, not always with deep understanding.

In short: upsham samkit = right faith is real, but delicate and situation‑dependent.

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B. Kṣayopśamik Samkit – inner and outer signs

This is stronger and more steady.

Inner tendencies (bhāva):

1. Faith firmly settled

- Core conviction does not shake, even if: - you face personal loss or disease, - you see hypocritical people in saṅgh, - someone intellectually attacks Jain doctrine. - You may not have answers to all questions, yet your shraddhā is unshaken.

1. Reduced rāga‑dveṣa and faster recovery

- You still get angry or greedy, but: - intensity is less, - duration is short, - recovery and inner apology come quickly. - There is a clear inner “watcher” that soon sees: “I slipped.”

1. Value‑based decision making

- In many daily choices (job, money, family issues), you honestly compromise profit rather than dharma when both strongly clash. - You bear some loss for the sake of ahiṃsā, satya, aparigraha with inner satisfaction, not with regret.

1. Growing detachment

- You enjoy relations and comforts, but deep down you feel: “All this is anitya (temporary); my real work is inner purity.” - Even in happiness or sadness, a thin line of samatā is present.

Outer behavior (vyavahār):

1. Consistency in basic sādhana

- You rarely leave daily essentials like at least small samayik, some svādhyāy, some form of restraint or vrata, unless there is strong helplessness. - Even if you miss, you feel an inner emptiness and naturally restart.

1. Balanced, non‑fanatic approach

- You don’t insult other paths, but you are clear and firm about Jain path for yourself. - You avoid arguments that create krodha–māna; instead you try to explain gently or stay silent.

1. Helping others toward dharma (sthiti‑karaṇ, upagūhan, vātsalya, prabhāvanā)

- You quietly support others in going to satsang, pratikramaṇ, fasts etc. - When you see faults in fellow aspirants, you avoid gossip, try to protect their image, and if possible help them improve.

1. Simple living trend

- Over time your needs reduce automatically: food simplicity, less show‑off, less interest in status symbols. - You may still be in the world, but style shifts toward inner contentment.

In short: kṣayopśamik samkit = strong, practical, relatively stable samkit where life is actually getting re‑centred around dharma.

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C. Kṣayik Samkit – inner and outer signs

This is extremely rare and very high. Here, from Jain view, jīva is near 11th–12th guṇasthān and above.

Inner tendencies (bhāva):

1. Absolutely unshakeable faith

- No external event or argument can plant even a shadow of doubt. - Wrong belief (mithyātva) can never return.

1. Very subtle passions

- Gross anger, pride, deceit, greed almost disappear. - If anything arises, it is extremely mild and momentary, and quickly burnt by intense awareness.

1. Continuous shuddhopayoga tendency

- Mind naturally runs toward the pure self, not toward world. - Even while doing worldly work, there is continuous feeling: “I am jīva, separate from body, mind, relations.”

1. Deep natural compassion and non‑violence

- No hatred even toward enemies. - Spontaneous forgiveness; no storing of hurt.

Outer behavior (vyavahār):

1. Life guided almost fully by vows

- If in śrāvaka state: all 12 vows with great care; perhaps moving toward or already in very high vrat / near monkhood. - If in sādhū state: strict discipline, extreme alertness, almost no worldly entanglement.

1. Equanimity in praise–blame, gain–loss

- Whether people admire or insult, whether situations support or obstruct, there is calmness, not much reaction.

1. No compromise on dharma even under heavy pressure

- Even if very big worldly benefits are possible, they cannot deviate from dharma for them. - Even in danger, they hold to ahiṃsā, satya, etc.

1. Very powerful, quiet influence on others

- Just being in their presence, others feel peace and are drawn toward dharma. - They do not need big speeches; their conduct itself preaches.

In short: kṣayik samkit = permanent, irreversible right faith, very high inner purity, life almost fully tuned to liberation.

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3. “I feel I have a mix of all three” – how to understand this

This feeling is actually natural.

• Our inner state is not linear in our perception. Different karmas rise at different times.
• Some days you show signs close to kṣayopśamik (clear faith, strong practice).
• Some moments you fall closer to upsham or even below samkit (strong attachment/aversion, careless conduct).

From śāstras: the exact type of samkit is decided by the subtle karmic condition, not just outer behavior. So:

• You cannot accurately “guess” your samkit type.
• Trying too hard to label yourself often leads to either pride or depression, both harmful.

Better use a practical mirror:

Practical self‑check (helpful, not absolute)

Look over the last 1–2 years and answer honestly:

1. Faith stability

- Has your faith in Jain tattvas ever really shaken, or was it only covered by laziness? - If real doubts and attraction to wrong belief arise again and again → tendencies nearer upsham. - If doubts don’t really come, only forgetfulness and weakness of conduct → tendencies nearer kṣayopśam.

1. Priority in life

- Do you regularly choose dharma over clear worldly benefit, at least in some important situations? - How much are you ready to lose to protect ahiṃsā, satya, aparigraha?

1. Reaction to suffering

- In pain, loss, insult – do you: - blame God, karmas, or others with anger, - or accept “this is my own karma” with some inner calm, using it to strengthen sādhana?

1. Consistency of sādhanā

- Do you maintain at least some fixed minimum (like daily sthānak/samayik, small svādhyāy, daily reflection and pratikramaṇ of faults) almost every day? - Or does spiritual effort come and go with mood and convenience?

1. Attachment to image

- Are you interested more in looking religious (fast, dress, talks) or in truly reducing anger, pride, deceit, greed?

Where you see weakness, assume lower level; where you see strength, be grateful, not proud.

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4. What is truly useful for you now?

From Jain viewpoint, the most important is:

• Do I have samyak‑darshan at all?
• If yes, how can I nourish and stabilize it?

Scriptures say samkit is strengthened by:

• Regular śravaṇ and svādhyāy of true Jain śāstra
• Satsang of genuine sādhus–sādhvīs / right‑viewed elders
• Daily practices: samayik, pratikramaṇ, anuprekṣā (anitya, aśaraṇa, saṃsāra, etc.)
• Living the 12 vows (for householders) as sincerely as possible
• Gradually reducing krodha–māna–māyā–lobh in real situations

Instead of thinking, “Do I have upsham or kṣayopśam?”, use this thought:

> “Wherever I am, let me move one step closer to kṣayik purity today by: > - a little more awareness, > - a little less anger/greed, > - a little more faith and application of Jain tattvas.”

If you keep doing this, your type of samkit will automatically rise with time. The label is not our work; sincere inner purification is.

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You can also read a simple explanation of samkit and its types here