Handcrafted Copper Ekajati Statue: Guardian of the Dharma
This Copper Ekajati Statue stands 13.4” (34cm) tall with a 10.8” (27.5cm) base and weighs 3.87 kg. Expertly made from a copper body, it is richly adorned with 24K gold gilding and detailed gold and acrylic paintings. Ekajati, the fierce guardian of the Dharma, is revered for her power to protect practitioners and sacred teachings. With her dynamic posture and expressive detail, this statue is a striking addition to any altar, meditation space, or collection of Vajrayana art.
Ekajati is depicted carrying an enemy in his right hand and a deer in his left. He wears a garland of fifty skulls, a five-pointed skull crown, and has a single eye on his forehead. He is shown stepping on a being, standing on a sun-disc lotus base with a radiant flaming halo, symbolizing the destruction of obstacles and protection against negative forces.
Size: 13.4”/34cm (Height) x 10.8”/27.5cm (Base)
Weight: 3.87kg
Materials: Copper Body, 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings
Ekajati is a powerful Vajrayana dakinī known for her fierce yet compassionate nature as the guardian of the secret tantras and the Dharma itself. Revered in Tibetan Buddhism, she embodies the protection of practitioners, ensuring the preservation and transmission of sacred teachings. Ekajati’s wrathful appearance—skull garlands, a single eye, and fierce stance—symbolizes the destruction of ignorance and the safeguarding of enlightened knowledge. Often depicted alone or with her consort, she represents the union of wisdom and method, acting as a fierce yet benevolent protector who clears obstacles and shields those devoted to spiritual practice.
