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  • Examples of Harikeshiya and Arjunmali and the yaksha which entered their body. So are the devi/devata the doer of our karma?
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    Examples of Harikeshiya and Arjunmali and the yaksha which entered their body. So are the devi/devata the doer of our karma?

    2 hrs ago 5

    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.

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