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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