Flower Tattoo

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 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. A Lotus Flower, in many cultures celebrates a spiritual journey or awakening of sorts.
Within Hinduism and Buddhism the lotus flower has become a symbol of 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 its religious symbolism and meaning. Most tattoo enthusiasts feel that the lotus represent life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into an object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful. 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 a life 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.
Apart from the above, floral designs have also been derived from Tribal tattoos. Celtic tattoos also have typical flower tattoos.
Henna tattoos are actually drawn into intricate floral designs.
This article is written by Dagfinn Rognerud, former Norwegian officer. This article may be reproduced as long as all Live link is included. Dagfinn have several pages about tattoo's: http://www.angel-tattoo.info/ http://www.butterfly-tattoo.info/ http://www.celtic-tattoo.info/ http://www.cross-tattoo.info/ http://www.dragon-tattoo.info/ http://www.fairy-tattoo.info/ http://www.flower-tattoo.info/ http://www.henna-tattoosite.com/ http://www.lower-back-tattoo.com/ http://www.supply-tattoo.biz/ http://www.temporary-tattooonline.com/ http://www.tribal-tattooonline.com/

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