| It used to be that getting tattoos was mainly for | | | | or cycle of the universe. |
| guys...tough guys, really. But as a wise man said, the | | | | The lotus flower is a very important symbol for |
| times they are a changin' - women now make up a | | | | buddhists and hindus alike. It signifies purity of the heart, |
| large percentage of tattoo customers. Probably the | | | | mind and soul. In some faiths, the flower represents |
| favored tattoo for women is the lower back tattoo. | | | | fertility and wealth. |
| One of the most popular styles is Sanskrit tattoo | | | | For hindus, the lotus flower is said to be the birthplace |
| designs for lower back tattoos. | | | | of Brahma. It was a lotus blossom that sprung forth |
| It's also common knowledge that men love lower back | | | | from the navel of Vishnu, the Hindu God that gave |
| tattoos on women. It may be the sexiest spot for a | | | | existence to Brahma. |
| woman to get inked, half-hidden under the jeans. It's no | | | | Sanskrit tattoo designs for the lower back are |
| coincidence that tattoos peeping just above bikini or | | | | normally different images of the lotus flower. Lotus |
| jeans are so popular. The most popular tattoo designs | | | | flower tattoos are depicted in colorful inks, but most |
| are the floral tattoo or the tribal tattoo. | | | | tattoos were made in blue, red and orange hues. |
| A floral tattoo is normally the Sanskrit tattoo design of | | | | This tattoo design can also be seen together with the |
| the lotus flower.Most of the time the ohm symbol is | | | | Om symbol. The Om symbol is an extremely important |
| worked into the design. | | | | symbol to Hindu and Buddhist practioners. It is well |
| Kundalini Energy In The Lower Back | | | | known for it's use as a mantra during meditation. The |
| The lower back is believed to be an area of stored | | | | ohm symbol in conjunction with the lotus flower is |
| energy. The energy is called "kundalini" or coiled. The | | | | commonly seen in buddhism. |
| word kundalini has Sanskrit roots that represent | | | | Other Types Of Tattoo Designs |
| winding energy. In yoga, kundalini is an inner energy that | | | | Of course, not all tattoos use Sanskrit tattoo designs. |
| is snake-like. | | | | Another popular style is the snake tattoo. The snake |
| This snake-like or winding energy is believed to be | | | | goddess is among the favorites because of the |
| located and stored at the lower back. This may be the | | | | snake-like energy attributed to the lotus flower. |
| reason why people are drawn naturally to this area. | | | | Other popular designs are dreamcatcher tattoo |
| The Lotus Flower | | | | designs, Arabic and Kanji letters, heart tattoos, celtic |
| It can be observed that the lotus flower closes every | | | | tattoos, rose, sun and wing tattoos. |
| night and sinks under water. In the morning, it will | | | | Women seem to favor images of flowers more than |
| re-emerge to bloom again. For this reason, the lotus | | | | anything. Maybe that is why Sanskrit tattoo designs |
| flower is used as a metaphor of the creation process | | | | are so appealing to women. |