What Are The Three Best Places To Place Your Sanskrit Tattoo?
by Tim Newton on Jan.19, 2009, under Sanskrit Tattoo Designs Articles
All around the world, people use tattoos to show that they belong to a special group, be it the soldiers, sailors, gangs or even aboriginal tribes. Nowadays, though, tattoos have also shown up among young people, as an expression of individuality. There are several popular designs, among them Sanskrit tattoo designs, dreamcatcher tattoos, Celtic crosses and tribal designs.
You can find people with tattoos in any of the First World nations – North America, Europe, Japan. These are all societies with a well-developed culture of fine arts, contributing to the creation of both tattoo artists as well as customers who appreciate fine tattoos.
Tattoos have gone in and out of fashion many times, but most recently they have seen a resurgence – led by popular celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. While Pitt started off as a “bad boy” actor, he seems to have been tamed by Jolie’s passion for rescuing Third World orphans.
When you get a tattoo, it is important not only to select your perfect design but also to plan where you want to place it. For example, a dragon tattoo needs a large area – like your entire back – to fully show its glory. Whereas dreamcatcher tattoo designs tend to be smaller and more subtle. You might place them between the junction of neck and shoulder. But what about Sanskrit tattoo designs? Well, depending on your design, there are three different places which are popular: wrist, lower back and arm.
Wrist
The wrist is a popular place to ink your Sanskrit tattoo designs. The horizontal lines of Sanskrit characters link up nicely to form a permanent bracelet. While there are other popular designs for the wrist, for example Chinese and Japanese Kanji characters, they are not as elegant as Sanskrit tattoo designs. Armband tattoos using tribal designs are a rival for Sanskrit permanent bracelets, but they are usually thicker. Ultimately, which one you get would depend on your personal preference and the skill of your tattoo artist.
Arm
Your arm is another good place to put your tattoos. A well-toned bicep together with the right tattoo design can really work wonders. However, you need to be careful to choose a design which does not become distorted when you flex your biceps. One of the best Sanskrit tattoo designs for your arm is the Trishula, or trident. It is the chosen weapon of the Hindu god Shiva, who destroys the world so that Brahma can re-create it in more perfect form. The Trishula is said to embody power and authority.
Lower Back
Lower back tattoos are more popular with women than with men. Peeping out from low-cut jeans, they can be irresistably sexy. Over here, the best Sanskrit tattoo designs would be the Om super-imposed on the lotus flower. The lotus flower symbolizes the cycle of creation and destruction in Hindu mythology, while mystics and spiritualists consider Om to be one of the primal sounds of creation.
Other popular tattoos for the lower back are the dreamcatcher tattoo designs, heart designs, flowers and Celtic crosses. You might want to avoid placing your tattoo over the spine, as some people report that inking tattoos here can be painful. This is one reason that many women have their lower back tattoos offset to the right or left side.
Remember to plan for location when you get your Sanskrit tattoo designs. Avoid bony areas, which can be painful for some people. Make sure the particular design you choose fits your personality and does not go against the essence of your character. If you have any doubts, consult your tattoo artist to make sure your preferred designs are suitable for your chosen placement.
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Have You Ever Wondered What You Would Look Like With A Sanskrit Tattoo?
by Tim Newton on Jan.12, 2009, under Sanskrit Tattoo Designs Articles
Sanskrit tattoo designs are more and more popular in this decade’s pop culture. We are seeing more celebrities sporting Sanskrit tattoos somewhere on their bodies. With all this new found popularity, many tattoo shops have now added tattoo images based on the Sanskrit language to their portfolios. Have you ever wondered what you would look like with one of these beautiful and elegant tattoos?
So, what are the most popular tattoo designs right now? If you drop in to visit your local tattoo artist, he will probably tell you Sanskrit tattoo designs and dreamcatcher tattoo designs as well as the old classics like tribal tattoos and celtic cross tattoos. Successful tattoo shops always listen to what their customers want, and what their customers want nowadays are Sanskrit tattoos. Tattoo shops give three reasons why the public wants tattoos in Sanskrit.
Dead Language
Sanskrit is dead in the sense that the public no longer uses it for normal daily conversation. A living language changes and evolves over time. In the past 100 years, how many English words no longer have the same meaning or have become extinct?
In a dead language, the meanings of words remain the same, whether it is today or 100 years from now. Hence using Sanskrit for tattoo designs is perfect – today, tomorrow, 10 years in the future – what you inked on your skin will mean the same thing. This is the same reason biologists use Latin for scientific names of living things.
Easily Recognized
Sanskrit tattoo designs are very recognizable. When you pass a tattoo shop, your eyes will easily pick it out from the hundreds of different designs on display. For this eye catching reason, Sanskrit script and images are easily kept in memory. Tattoo designs in Sanskrit often feature either the Om symbol or some form of the lotus flower.
Om represents the universe. In Hinduism and Buddhism, it is very popular as part of a meditation chant.
The lotus flower symbolizes purity of the heart, mind and soul. Among the superstitious, it is also believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the owner.
A Timeless Design
When you look at different designs in Sanskrit, you will find many elements in common. This is because many Sanskrit designs include some common themes. Sanskrit characters have a horizontal line on top which joins them together while the bottom is elegantly curved. A well executed tattoo in Sanskrit is a feast for your eyes. Many people get these tattoos around their wrists, neck or arms.
For all these reasons, Sanskrit tattoo designs became popular and will remain popular for a long time to come. As time passes, tattoo artists will undoubtedly come up with even more creative and elaborate designs. If you have ever wondered how you would look like with a Sanskrit tattoo, why not try out a temporary tattoo?
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Why Sanskrit Tattoo Designs And Not Kanji?
by Tim Newton on Jan.05, 2009, under Sanskrit Tattoo Designs Articles
Why Sanskrit tattoo designs? Why not Hebrew or Arabic tattoo designs? Or tattoos in other old languages? Right now, the only competitor to Sanskrit is Chinese/Japanese words used in tattoos.
So why is Sanskrit so popular in tattoo designs? Partly due to the whims and vagaries of fashion, and partly because it looks elegant. Consider the flowing curves joined by horizontal lines at the top. This makes them natural for tattoo designs. Armband tattoos, even tribal tattoos can be designed from Sanskrit words.
Compared to Sanskrit, Chinese/Japanese words tend to look blocky. They just do not flow as well. Mind you, they can represent very complex ideas in very few words. Ancient Chinese and Japanese aristocrats created beautiful and complex poems with just a few words. The most witty of them could create poems with more than one meaning. Unfortunately, all this richness of ideas is lost in the modern world today, where almost no one has the necessary depth of literary and artistic education to appreciate poetic tattoos inked in Chinese/Japanese.
It is no wonder that Sanskrit tattoo designs beat out their Chinese/Japanese counterparts, especially in this part of the world – they just look too darned good!
How Do Indian Religious Authorities View Sanskrit Tattoo Designs?
Like practitioners of other major religions, Hindus look at the human body as a creation of God which should not be defaced with tattoos and piercings. And definitely not using holy scripts.
But while the holy man condemns such mistreatment of the human body, the society around him often has different ideas. Even in India, the home of Sanskrit, piercings in the form of ear rings and nose studs are common, especially for women. While Sanskrit tattoo designs are not widely flaunted, they are present. Rules have even appeared on how these tattoos should be maintained.
For the modern Hindu who wants to sport a Sanskrit tattoo, the area he chooses to place it must be stripped of hair. This area of flesh must never be touched by dirt.
How Does The Public View Sanskrit Tattoo Designs?
Well, in India, tattoos inked in Sanskrit are becoming more widely accepted. You can now see people with one or two religious symbols inked as a tattoo on their flesh. The most popular of the tattoo images is the Om symbol.
Fortunately, the rest of us are not in India. So we are not subject to the same strict set of rules regarding tattoo placement as the Hindus.
A Sanskrit tattoo design quoting one of the stanzas from the Mahabharata or Bhagavad Gita epics sure looks very impressive. If you understand the real meaning of your tattoo, it can help to inspire you when you are striving to overcome some obstacles in your life.
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