Examples of Harikeshiya and Arjunmali and the yaksha which entered their body. So are the devi/devata the doer of our karma?
In Jain Dharma, devi/devata/yaksha are not the real doer of your karma.
The core Jain principle is:
- A soul binds karma by its own actions, thoughts, speech, and passions like anger, pride, deceit, and greed.
- No deva or yaksha can create your karma for you.
- They may sometimes act as an instrumental cause (nimitta) in a situation, but the actual bondage and fruition of karma belong to your own soul.
About stories like Harikeshi Muni and Arjunmali
Such narratives show that celestial beings may:- protect a saint,
- help in a situation,
- or create a visible effect in the world.
But even in those stories, Jain understanding remains:
- the soul itself is responsible for its karmic bondage, and
- the deva is not the ultimate creator of that karma.
Important Jain view
Even if a yaksha enters a body or a deva appears to influence an event, that does not mean:- they become the owner of your karma,
- they are the final judge of your destiny,
- or they can cancel your karmic law.
Karma in Jainism is self-earned and self-bound. Devas may be helpers, witnesses, or auxiliary causes, but not the doer of your karma.
Simple conclusion
No — devi/devata are not the doer of our karma in Jainism. We ourselves are the doer of our karma through our own inner states and actions.If you want, I can also explain the story of Harikeshi Muni and Arjunmali from a Jain karmic perspective in a simple way.