In Jain darshan, samyaktva is counted by the type of karma-condition, so the answer is different for each one.

Short answer

| Type of samyaktva | In 1 birth | In entire bhav-bhraman | |---|---:|---:| | Upasham samyaktva | Multiple times | Multiple / innumerable times | | Kshayopashamik samyaktva | Multiple times | Multiple / innumerable times | | Kshayik samyaktva | At most once | At most once |

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1) Upasham samyaktva

• This arises when darshan-mohaniya karma is suppressed.
• Since it is based on suppression, it is temporary.
• If the supporting karma-condition changes, it can be lost.
• Therefore, a jiva can attain it more than once in the same birth if the right causes arise again.
• In the entire cycle of births, it can happen many times.

Simple meaning:

Temporary right faith can return again and again.

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2) Kshayopashamik samyaktva

• This arises when there is partial destruction + partial suppression of karma.
• It is also not permanent in the same way as kshayik samyaktva.
• So a jiva can attain it many times in one birth, and many times across bhav-bhraman.

Simple meaning:

Mixed right faith can be gained, lost, and gained again.

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3) Kshayik samyaktva

• This arises when darshan-mohaniya karma is completely destroyed.
• Once this is attained, it does not revert back to mithyatva.
• So it is not something a jiva gets again and again.

Therefore:

• In one birth, it can happen only once.
• In entire bhav-bhraman, it is also only once.
• After that, the soul either:

1. continues on the path toward keval jnan, and then moksha, or 2. if already in that final path, does not fall back.

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Very important subtle point

When we say “at most once” for kshayik samyaktva, we mean:

• A soul does not lose it and regain it repeatedly.
• Once attained, it remains forever.
• So across all births, it is one final attainment.

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Easiest way to remember

• Upasham = temporary suppression → can happen many times
• Kshayopashamik = partial destruction + suppression → can happen many times
• Kshayik = complete destruction → happens only once, permanently

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Final conclusion

In one birth:

• Upasham samyaktva: many times
• Kshayopashamik samyaktva: many times
• Kshayik samyaktva: once only

In entire bhav-bhraman:

• Upasham samyaktva: many times
• Kshayopashamik samyaktva: many times
• Kshayik samyaktva: once only

If you want, I can also give this answer in Gujarati/Hindi or explain it with the 7 tattva and 14 gunasthan.