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The Meaning and Symbolism Behind the Lotus Flower Tattoo
( By Chris Ryerson )

Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India. The lotus flower starts as a small flower down at the bottom of a pond in the mud and muck. It slowly grows up towards the waters surface continually moving towards the light. Once it come to the surface of the water the lotus flower begins to blossom and turn into a beautiful flower.

Within Hinduism and Buddhism the lotus flower has become a symbol for awakening to the spiritual reality of life. The meaning varies slightly between the two religions of course but essentially both religious traditions place importance on the lotus flower.

In modern times the meaning of a lotus flower tattoo ties into it's religious symbolism and meaning. Most tattoo enthusiast feel that the a lotus tattoo represent life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into a object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful (hopefully!). So the symbol represent the struggle of life at its most basic form.

Lotus flower tattoos are also popular for people who have gone through a hard time and are now coming out of it. Like the flower they have been at the bottom in the muddy, yucky dirty bottom of the pond but have risen above this to display an object of beauty or al ife of beauty as the case might be. Thus a lotus flower tattoo or blossom can also represent a hard time in life that has been overcome.

Lotus flower and peonies are also two flowers that are very popular among Japanese tattoo artists and they make a great compliment to Koi Fish tattoos. Ironically enough the two koi fish and lotus flowers can often be found in the same pond in front of a temple. The Koi fish is a symbol typically for strength and individualism.

Flower tattoo

Decorating Your Body With Beautiful Flower Tattoos

Flower tattoos are one of the more popular kinds of tattoos being done on men and women alike today. For some reason, having a lotus flower tattoo on an ankle or wrist is a great way to enhance your look permanently. Plus, it goes well with almost every kind of outfit you wear.

Flowers tattoos have been around for many years. Centuries ago, fish bones or any sharp object were used to make tattoos on the body. It was a painstaking process that was extremely painful. Thus, only the brave and high pain tolerance were able to see the process through. It became a symbol of extreme bravery and those with tattoos were looked up to by many.

History shows us that tattoos seems to have begun in Hawaii. It only became more popular after Captain James Cook found this traditional art form and brought it to the rest of the world. In fact, when the Hawaiian island began known as a paradise haven, it became a very popular place to go, and getting a tattoo was part of the island experience.

Tattoos have always been a way not just to make you look more beautiful and brave, it is also a means of communicating feelings you are too shy to say. For instance, intense love for someone is expressed by a flower with a name tattooed on an intimate part of one's body. This way, that special someone will always see it as solid proof of undying love and devotion.

Of course, the problem with tattoos is permanency, or an extremely difficult process of removing the tattoo in case this love affair suffers a total collapse.

The most popular areas in the body for a flower tattoo are the ankles, wrists, arms, lower back, and chest. Aside from being known as a beauty mark, similar to a mole, but prettier, a flower tattoo can take the place of jewelry. There is standard size for a tattoo. You can have one as big as a clenched fist, or a tiny flower that can barely be seen. The art of tattoo is personal creativity and individual style. There is no wrong nor is there a right kind of tattoo. ( By Greg J Thompson )