Ikon

Adiyogi Bust

Limited Edition 1000 · Per Size

A hand-finished bust of Adiyogi, the first yogi, sculpted for the dashboard and the shelf.

Rs. 1,800.00

Rs. 2,000.00

Size:

3 Inch 5 Inch

Variant

Specifications

Form: Sculpted bust, full upper-torso composition on a sculpted base.
Dimensions (3-inch): 3.0 inches tall, 2.2-inch base.
Dimensions (5-inch): 5.0 inches tall, 3.7-inch base.
Material: Collector-grade resin
Finish: Hand-finished matte, in the studio's signature palette.
Edition: Limited edition 1000 per size. Permanently capped.
Certificate: Numbered and signed at the studio.
Packaging: Strong Rigid box for secure shipping

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Adiyogi Bust

Rs. 1,800.00

Rs. 2,000.00

What is the Adiyogi Bust by Ikon?

The Adiyogi Bust by Ikon is a hand-finished sculpted bust of Adiyogi, the first yogi, produced by the Saikou studio in two sizes. Each piece is sculpted in fine-art studio resin with a hand-finished matte surface in the studio's signature palette, individually numbered, and shipped with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. The 3-inch size is built for the car dashboard and small shelves; the 5-inch is built for desks, console tables, and study corners.

3-inch or 5-inch

Which Adiyogi Bust is right for you?

Choose the 3-inch Adiyogi Bust for your car dashboard or a small shelf corner, and the 5-inch for your desk, console, study, or office.

Limited edition 1000 units

Adiyogi Bust 3 Inch

INR 2000

3.0 in tall · 2.6 in base

For the car dashboard or a small shelf corner.

Sculpted for the dashboard. The finish handles up to 125°C; made to live through Indian summers.

Limited edition 1000 units

Adiyogi Bust 5 Inch

INR 3500

5.0 in tall

For the desk, console, study, or office.

An indoor piece, made for the desk, console, or study. The finish handles up to 60°C; not built for dashboards or direct sun.

Who is Adiyogi?

Adiyogi means "the first yogi": the figure in Hindu tradition credited with revealing yoga to the world. In the tradition, Adiyogi is identified with Shiva in his role as the original teacher, the silent transmitter who first passed the science of yoga to the Saptarishis, the seven sages who then carried it across the world.

The form most people picture today comes from the 112-foot Adiyogi bust at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, designed by Sadhguru and dedicated in 2017. Recognised by Guinness as the world's largest bust, it set the visual language for the contemporary Adiyogi: long matted hair, a quiet third eye, the inward gaze of a yogi at rest. The Adiyogi Bust by Ikon brings that form to a scale you can keep with you.

Why does the 3-inch Adiyogi Bust suit a car dashboard?

The 3-inch Adiyogi Bust is sized, weighted, and finished for life on a car dashboard: small enough to sit clean in the line of sight, heavy enough to hold its place over Indian roads, and finished in studio resin that does not warp under summer cabin heat.

A Shiva piece on the dashboard is one of the most common placements in India. Most options in the category are mass-produced plastic, brittle in finish, loud in paint, and short-lived once the cabin starts to heat. The 3-inch Adiyogi Bust is the considered alternative: hand-finished by the Saikou studio, matte in the studio's signature palette, sculpted with the detail of a real piece rather than the look of a token.

The base measures 2.2 inches and sits stable on a standard dashboard pad. The form reads from the driver's seat without crowding the view, and the proportions hold up when the bust is the only object on the dash. Numbered edition, signed certificate, packed in archival foam for transit. Built to sit with you on the morning commute, year after year.

Where does the 5-inch Adiyogi Bust live at home?

The 5-inch Adiyogi Bust is the centerpiece size, sized to anchor a desk, console, study, or office surface and to read clearly from across the room.

At 5 inches tall and 3.7 inches at the base, it carries the substance of a real sculpted piece without crowding the surface it sits on. The matte studio finish reads as art rather than as ornament: it holds its own next to a lamp, a stack of books, or a framed print, and it does not fight the ambient light in the room.

Most pieces at this scale fall into two categories: ornate, gold-trim production, or budget-tier decor that reads cheap up close. The 5-inch Adiyogi Bust is the third option: editorial in form, considered in finish, sculpted with the kind of detail that earns a second look from a guest crossing the room. Numbered edition, signed certificate, packed for transit.

How is an Ikon piece made?

Every Ikon piece is made in the Saikou studio through a five-stage pipeline, with one lead artisan responsible for each stage from sculpt through to inspection.

Every Ikon piece carries the work of all five stages, and every piece carries a numbered certificate that records it.

Art director
Varshil
Sets the brief, defines the form references, locks the proportions and the finish direction, and signs off on the final mock before production begins.
Master Sculptor
Gaurav
Sculpts the form, working in both clay and digital sculpting tools to refine proportions and detail. Holds the final sculpt against the brief until it reads right from every angle.
Finishing artisan
Atman
Runs prototype refinements, hand-finishes the surface, and locks the matte texture that defines the piece's read at viewing distance.
Paint Master
Adwick
Hand-paints each piece in the studio's signature palette, layering the matte finish to give the form depth without flattening its detail.
Inspection lead
Darshna
Inspects each piece against the studio standard, numbers and signs the certificate, and clears the piece for packaging.

What is in the box?

Every Ikon piece ships from the Saikou studio in archival packaging with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the studio signature, and a care card.

The Ikon piece

The Adiyogi Bust in your chosen size, hand-painted and finished in the studio.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Signed by the inspection lead. Records this piece in the limited edition 1000 with its own number.

Saikou archival packaging

Branded outer carton with a foam interior shaped to the piece. Built to keep for the lifetime of the piece, and ready to gift as it ships.

Care card

A short guide on placement, cleaning, and what to avoid (direct sun, high humidity, harsh cleaning fluids).

What is the Saikou Promise?

Every Saikou piece ships studio-direct, is sealed and recorded before dispatch, is paid for through Razorpay's encrypted checkout, and is logged in the studio's edition register for life.

Studio-direct

Every Saikou piece ships from the studio to your door. No marketplace, no reseller.

Sealed and recorded

Every piece is sealed in archival packaging and recorded on camera before it leaves the studio. Shipping policy.

Razorpay checkout

Encrypted, PCI-compliant payment through Razorpay in INR. UPI, cards, net banking, and wallets all supported.

Numbered for life

Every piece is numbered in its limited edition and logged against a signed certificate, kept in the studio's record for the lifetime of the edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Ikon piece made of?

Every Ikon piece is sculpted and hand-finished in the Saikou studio from premium resin chosen for weight, detail-holding, and long-term colour stability. Process detail in Section 7.

How durable is the Adiyogi Bust?

The Adiyogi Bust is built for indoor display: solid in the hand, stable on a flat surface, and resistant to everyday handling, but not weatherproof and not built to survive hard drops. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight and prolonged moisture.

Which Adiyogi Bust is meant for a car dashboard?

Only the 3-inch Adiyogi Bust is built for car dashboards. The 3-inch material is finished to survive Indian summer heat. Every 3-inch ships with a Saikou mount disc: the disc sticks to the dashboard, the figure twists and locks onto the disc, and any 3-inch Ikon piece can be swapped in over time on the same disc. The 5-inch Adiyogi Bust is made for indoor placement and is not recommended for car dashboard use.

Are the Saikou pieces meant for puja, worship, or ritual use?

No. Saikou pieces are made as cultural collectibles and decor objects, never as devotional or ritual objects. The Ikon Bust ships as art and is placed on shelves, desks, consoles, dashboards, and studio surfaces as art.

How long does shipping take across India?

Saikou ships across India in 3 to 6 working days to metro cities and 5 to 10 working days to non-metro areas, after a dispatch window of up to 7 working days. Tracking link sent via email and WhatsApp on dispatch.

Can I return a Saikou piece?

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