In Jainism, yaksha (male) and yakshini (female) are non-human beings. They are considered guardian or attendant spirits in the Jain cosmology, associated with Tirthankaras, sacred places, or natural forces, rather than ordinary humans. They act as benevolent celestial beings that protect or support spiritual practice, and their roles and names can vary between Digambar and Shvetambar traditions.

So, they are not humans; they are divine-like beings within Jain cosmology.