Description
One Eye Dakini Ekajati Statue: Fierce Protector of Wisdom and Secret Teachings
Measuring 13.78 inches (35 cm) in height with a 9.65-inch (24.5 cm) base and weighing 3.73 kg, this One-Eyed Dakini Ekajati Statue possesses a substantial presence despite its relatively compact proportions. The figure is handcrafted by skilled Nepali artisans using a copper body, allowing the sculptors to form the deity’s dynamic posture, layered ornaments, facial details, and surrounding flames with precision. Selected areas are finished with 24K gold gilding, creating a luminous contrast against the darker copper-toned body. Detailed acrylic painting introduces intense shades of red, orange, blue, white, and gold across the aureole, facial features, ornaments, garments, and pedestal. This combination of sculpted copper, radiant gilding, and carefully applied color makes the statue suitable for a Buddhist altar, meditation room, shrine, or collection of Himalayan spiritual art.
Ekajati is presented in a forceful standing posture, with one leg supporting her body while the other is bent and raised. Her single eye is prominently placed at the center of her face, and her mouth is open in a fierce expression. A white skull crown rests above her forehead, while her hair rises upward and spreads behind the crown. One arm is lifted beside her head holding an upright ritual implement, while the other extends outward from her body. She is adorned with large earrings, necklaces, circular ornaments, and a long garland that descends across her torso. A small garment surrounds her waist, and additional decorative elements appear around her arms and legs. The entire figure is enclosed within an elaborate aureole of curling flames painted in vivid red and orange, with gold-painted edges defining each flame. Beneath her feet are sculpted figures positioned above a richly decorated lotus pedestal, whose layered petals and gilded borders provide a stable visual foundation for the energetic composition.
Size: 13.78”/35cm (Height) x 9.65”/24.5cm (Base)
Weight: 3.73 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body
Ekajati, often recognized by her singular eye, prominent tooth, and lone breast, is a principal protector of the Nyingma lineage within Tibetan Buddhism and a wrathful emanation of Samantabhadri. She is revered as one of the three primary protectors of the esoteric Dzogchen teachings, charged with safeguarding their integrity and ensuring their transmission. Her formidable appearance symbolizes her absolute commitment to dispelling ignorance and protecting sincere practitioners on their path to enlightenment.