Religious Tattoos
Tattoos
Religious Tattoos & Designs
Religious tattoos are also much sought after by people. They are also some of the most downloaded designs from tattoo sites. There are several good websites which feature designs cutting a wide swathe in religious designs. These tattoos can be applied on armbands, lower back pieces, on ankles and shoulders, upper back or just anywhere as body art.
Religious tattoos can be in word form – as sayings taken out of religious books or pictures of religious icons. These tattoos are also done in many languages as there are many religious beliefs across the world. Let’s take a look at the designs that are done in the various religions and their obvious meanings.
Symbols and Tattoos in different Religions
Christian Religious Tattoos
The most requested designs in this category are Jesus, the Sacred Heart, Mary holding the infant Jesus, praying hands, crosses – in celtic styling or regular designs. Some people choose to have psalms or short prayers tattooed on their arms. There are also various symbols like the alpha/omega signs, fishes, images of patron saints like St. Michael, St. Christopher etc.
Buddhist Tattoos
For the Buddhists, the Buddha image or the Taras are very popular. Tara is the known as the Mother of Liberation in Buddhist literature. As a deity, people meditate on the Green Tara for wisdom, compassion and enlightenment, the White Tara for compassion, long life and healing. People choose to get mantras tattooed in the pali language to meditate on. Several intricate designs of mandalas are also available for tattooing. The Buddha eyes tattoo symbol is a potent symbol to remind one that he is watching.
Jewish Tattoos
Religions like Judaism and Christianity did not advocate tattooing but have now relaxed a bit on the rules. The Star of David, the Hand of Fatima delivering blessings, Hebrew prayers and names of family members are some of the designs that are available. Others are the YHWH – who is the god of the Israelites, a Menorah which is a candleholder with 8 places used to denote the different beliefs of the religion. An enneagram is also another symbol which is popular – this denotes the essence of being in Kabbalah.
Hinduism Tattoos
Symbolism abounds in this religion is used very effectively to convey many teachings. Among religious tattoos, here is one place where one can find many drawings, images, mantras, flowers – you name it, to choose tattoos. The Om is the most used and well known symbol – it denotes all sound and creation. One can get Ganeshas, mantras, goddesses; in fact even names have special meanings.
Egyptian Symbols Tattoos
The Egyptians have the most symbolic culture and their designs lend themselves particularly well to religious tattoos. Some of the popular designs are the Ankh – symbol of eternal life, the Eye of Horus symbolising healing and protection, the Scarab representing fertility, to name a few.
So many symbols and ideas are available for tattoos in traditions across the world, you can go through all of them and decide which one resonates with you and get it tattooed.
