| Flower tattoos have always been popular among the | | | | symbolism. However, most of the tattoo experts are |
| women. It represents many meanings like cute, soft, | | | | under the assumption that the flower tattoo |
| sweet, cool, sacred, etc. In fact, each flower has a | | | | represents life in general. Similar to its progress from |
| separate meaning. They have derived their meanings | | | | the dirty mud and muck to a beautiful flower on the |
| through their traditional values in different cultures | | | | water surface, people also change into attractive |
| and religions of the world. Among all the flowers, | | | | ones as they grow up. This is a symbolism, which |
| Lotus is unique and has a great background. | | | | ideally represents a person's struggle for life. |
| Lotus flower has strong symbolic ties with many | | | | People who have experienced hard times in the past |
| Asian religions, particularly in India. Hinduism and | | | | and just coming out of those dreadful moments |
| Buddhism treat the flower as an awakening symbol | | | | prefer Lotus tattoos. Though we start from dirty |
| to the spiritual reality of life. Both the religions give | | | | backgrounds, we should blossom beautifully like a |
| equal importance to the flower, but the meaning is | | | | lotus. This is the meaning tried to express by the |
| slightly different. | | | | people by wearing a lotus tattoo. The Lotus tattoo |
| The awakening symbol has been attributed especially | | | | artistically represents those who have come up |
| to the growth pattern of the flower. Lotus grows as | | | | successfully in their lives through hard work. |
| a little flower in the dirty mud and muck at the | | | | Japanese also prefer Lotus flower. Lotus and peonies |
| bottom of the pond. The stem of the flower | | | | are the two flowers, which are popularly used by |
| gradually grows until it reaches the water surface | | | | Japanese tattooists. They give a final addition to the |
| owing to its response to light. Only after it comes to | | | | Koi fish tattoos, though it is rare to see two Koi fish |
| the surface, it begins its blossoming process and | | | | along with lotus flowers in a pond at the front of a |
| eventually turns into an attractive flower. | | | | temple. Koi fish represents strength and individualism. |
| The Lotus flower tattoo is tied to its religious | | | | |