Description
handmade ekajati copper sculpture – Protector of Sacred Wisdom
This Handmade Ekajati Copper Sculpture measures 15.75 inches (40 cm) in height, rests upon a broad 14.37-inch (36.5 cm) base, and weighs 4.3 kg. Formed from a Copper Body, Gold and Acrylic Painting, the sculpture is built around carefully modeled contours that define the protector’s crown, ornaments, robes, ritual attributes, and surrounding aureole. Gold detailing is applied across raised elements to emphasize the intricate sculpting, while acrylic painting is used to articulate the face, garments, flames, and finer decorative features. The substantial proportions and elaborate finish give the figure a strong presence for a Nyingma Buddhist altar, protector shrine, Dharma center, or sacred art collection.
Ekajati is one of the principal guardians of the Nyingma tradition and is especially associated with the protection of Dzogchen and secret mantra teachings. Her name means “One Plait,” referring to her single lock of hair, and she is traditionally recognized by a single eye, a single tooth, and a single breast. These distinctive attributes symbolize concentrated awareness, the indivisible nature of awakened truth, and unwavering protective activity. Shown in a fierce standing posture within a flaming aureole, she embodies the force of enlightened compassion that confronts obstacles, harmful influences, and breaches of Dharma commitment. Her wrathful form is not an expression of ordinary anger; it conveys an alert, resolute protection that supports practitioners in maintaining clarity, discipline, and devotion on the path.
Size: 15.75”/40cm (Height) x 14.37”/36.5cm (Base)
Weight: 4.3 kg
Material: Copper Body, Gold and Acrylic Painting
Ekajati is a formidable protector deity in Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly prominent within the Nyingma tradition, where she is one of the three principal protectors. She is revered as a guardian of secret teachings and a dispeller of profound obstacles and negative forces. Her wrathful appearance symbolizes her powerful ability to overcome defilements and protect practitioners on their spiritual path, embodying primordial wisdom and enlightened activity.