Description
Oxidized Handcrafted Ekajati Sculpture | Ritual Protection Deity
The Handcrafted Ekajati Sculpture stands 10.2 inches (26 cm) tall, with a base width of 6.9 inches (17.5 cm), and weighs 1.69 kg. Crafted from oxidized copper, it features detailed gold and acrylic paintings that bring out her fierce and protective presence. Ekajati, a powerful tantric dakini known for her wrathful energy and ability to remove obstacles, is venerated in Vajrayana Buddhism for her role in protecting practitioners and the Dharma. This statue is a meaningful addition to any altar or sacred space, offering strength, protection, and spiritual empowerment.
Ekajati is depicted as a fierce guardian goddess standing upon a sun disc and lotus base, symbolizing her radiant power and awakened compassion. Her right hand holds a vajra, signifying indestructible strength and the power to dispel ignorance. She has a single, piercing eye on her forehead, representing her all-seeing wisdom and the unity of awareness. In her left hand, she holds a deer, symbolizing gentleness and control over restless thoughts. Beneath her feet lies a subdued figure, illustrating the triumph over hostile forces and inner delusions.
Size: 10.2”/26cm (Height) x 6.9”/17.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.69kg
Materials: Oxidized Copper Body, Gold & Acrylic Paintings
Ekajati is a wrathful female deity in Vajrayana Buddhism, revered as a powerful dakinī and yidam in some lineages. She is considered an emanation of Guhyasamaja Akshobyavajra or Guhyasamaja himself, and is primarily known in the Nyingma, Drikung Kagyu, and Sakya traditions. Ekajati is associated with the practice of Guhyasamaja Tantra, where she plays a crucial role as a protector and obstacle remover. Her main qualities include her fierce appearance, symbolizing the power to overcome negativity and obstacles on the spiritual path. She is often depicted with blue skin, holding a skull cup and a curved knife, and trampling on subdued beings, representing the subjugation of ignorance and ego. Ekajati is invoked in Vajrayana rituals to protect the practitioner and ensure the success of spiritual practices, particularly those related to esoteric tantra.