| Tattoos (also known as Body Art) have become | | | | Lotus Flower with Om Symbol - The Lotus flower has |
| mainstream with the younger generation. Tattoo | | | | been revered by Eastern cultures for many thousands |
| designs range from intricate pictures, to simple prayer | | | | of years. The ancient Egyptians believed that the |
| messages written in Mayan, Aztec or Sanskrit. These | | | | Lotus flower was the first flower of the universe, and |
| old languages have become favorites among tattoo | | | | from it sprang the first gods. This is very evident in |
| designers because they blend well with common | | | | their architecture, where most of the palace columns |
| tattoo designs and the character styles are considered | | | | were depicted as bunches of lotuses. |
| "cool". | | | | In India, the lotus is one of the most important symbols |
| Modern tattoo designs are seen as one of the highest | | | | used in spirituality and art. Brahma, the Hindu God, is |
| forms of individual expression. They express freedom, | | | | believed to have been born from a lotus blossom that |
| individuality, and spirituality. Often, different tattoos will | | | | grew from the navel of Vishnu. In addition, the Lotus |
| be used to mark special events in an individual's | | | | flower is symbolic of the true soul of the individual. |
| journey. | | | | The Lotus and the Om are also present in the |
| Sanskrit tattoo designs, compared to other tattoo | | | | Buddhist beliefs. The Lotus symbolizes the nature and |
| designs, are quite intricate. This is one of the reasons | | | | pureness of Buddha. Both the Lotus and Om are part |
| why they are a favorite among tribal design lovers. | | | | of the most famous of Buddhist mantras, Om Mani |
| Their exotic presentation of the letters is distinctive | | | | Padme Hum. |
| because of the horizontal line linking the letters | | | | The combination of the Lotus and the Om is said to |
| together. This horizontal line, on top of the regular | | | | provide good luck and prosperity to the tattoo wearer. |
| letters, makes Sanskrit one of the most appealing | | | | Trishula Symbol - The Trishula is a type of traditional |
| tattoo designs to date. Armband tattoo designs made | | | | Indian trident. It is said to be the three-pronged weapon |
| out of Sanskrit scripts are an old time favorite. | | | | of Shiva, a Hindu God. As a ceremonial weapon, each |
| Some of the most popular Sanskrit tattoo designs are: | | | | of the prongs has their own representations. They are |
| Om Symbol - The Om symbol is made up of three | | | | said to represent various trinities, such as creation, |
| Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined, | | | | maintenance and destruction; past, present and future; |
| make the sound Aum or Om. It is normally chanted at | | | | or will, action and wisdom. |
| the beginning and end of prayers and mantras. It is | | | | Taking the time to learn the real stories behind the |
| also used as a form of meditation. This symbol is | | | | Sanskrit tattoo designs is a rewarding experience. It |
| actually a sacred syllable representing the Brahman or | | | | can tell you a lot about the person wearing the tattoo. |
| the Absolute, the source of all existence. | | | | |