Lotus Tattoos
Lotus flower tattoo designs can be very beautiful and often have symbolism that relates to religions that stretch all over Asia. The lotus flower starts at the bottom of a pond as a small bud that eventually overcomes the muck and blossoms into a beautiful flower which rides along the waves of the pond. The ability of this flower to rise from the mud and become a thing of beauty makes it very symbolic. In Buddhism and Hinduism, the lotus flow represents spiritual awakening.
In modern times, this symbolic meaning of the lotus flower tattoo is tied into its religious meaning. Many body art enthusiasts believe that a lotus flower tattoo represents life, while others believe it represents man vain quest for the perfection in life. Either way, the lotus flower tattoo design is very beautiful and can hold deep meaning to the bearer. Lotus flower tattoos are also become increasingly popular for those who have gone through a difficult time in their life and are now coming out of it. Like the flower that begins its life buried in the mud and muck, they have rose through adversity and have reached the light at the end of their journey. |
Lotus Tattoo
Tattoos more often then not have significant symbolic meanings. Sure, it’s true that some designs are meant to be humorous or novel, but the vast majority of them have some sort of meaning. And this is even more the case when it comes to lotus tattoos. The lotus tattoo usually relates to different meanings such as the process of how it grows.
Can you imagine how the lotus amazingly grows from down the pond? Anything that grows under the pond is something that you would not imagine as being beautiful since the pond’s environment is kind of muddy and gross, but the lotus actually blooms here. How the lotus flowers blossom into a beautiful flower despite of the fact that it grows from the slimy mud of the pond and that it was able to rise from the mud towards the sunlight and bloom into a pretty flower is something that symbolizes power, strength, and life. Other meanings attributed to the lotus tattoo include love and sometimes the longing for love, life and the beauty it denotes to people and it can also mean rejuvenation or good transformation. Maybe the lotus is a flower to add to your personal collection of body art. |
Lotus Tattoo
The lotus flower tattoo is an amazing unique flower, and has a great symbolic meaning to it. The lotus flower starts at the bottoms of creeks and ponds. As it grows, it comes out of the dirty, nasty water, growing toward the light. Having overcome its harsh beginnings, the lotus flower blossoms into a beautiful symbol of power, diversity, and hope. This lotus tattoo has a good mixture of light and dark hues of blue and white. The tips of the petals of the lotus are a dark blue, and fades into a lighter blue shade.
The ends of the lotus fade from a light blue into a white. The pedals of the lotus tattoo are proportioned real well and shaded evenly. The back of the pedals are dark blue and mixed with a lighter blue. The center of the lotus is the lightest part of the flower. The lotus flower is a form of symbolism to show achievement through struggle, the ability to strive through hard conditions, and power over adversity. This lotus tattoo is the perfect example of how tattoos are one of the best ways to express your experiences, feelings, and traits. |
