The Meaning and Symbolism Behind the Lotus Flower Tattoo
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.
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