Sanskrit Tattoos

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Sanskrit tattoos belong to so-called script or lettering tattoos, those including names, mottos, quotations and other words meaningful to a tattoo wearer. When you think about a script tat, you always have to ask yourself a question – will these words be as important to you as they are now, or will you some day regret your choice?

You may as well wish some day that these words, your mottos and life principles were hidden from a strange eye and nobody knew about you more than you allow them to. That’s why a lot of people resort to exotic languages to convey their thoughts in their tattoos. It’s an excellent possibility to stay on the safe side; moreover, the letters themselves can be unusual, and hence eye-catching and attractive.

So Sanskrit tattoos are gaining more and more popularity nowadays for Sanskrit is the mother of all languages. It descends from the Proto-Indo-European language and is as important in India as Latin and Greek in Europe. It is the language of Hindu and Buddhist sacred writings while its old form was the language of the Vedic religion.

Sanskrit tattoos are excellent for those who are interested in Oriental culture, in Hinduism and Buddhism, which is not uncommon among Westerners nowadays. These religions offer a deep philosophical concept that changes life perception from hustle and bustle and goal hunting to peace and harmony in mind and praising God that is in your heart. No wonder such a great many of people show their interest in Oriental philosophy.

At the same time, Sanskrit tattoos are often seen worn by celebrities that show an example to vast audiences. That’s why Hindu representatives in the West can get worried about the fact that people use the language just for the sake of beauty and insistently recommend to study the philosophical background of Sanskrit, to get acquainted with texts that were some day written in it (in translation, of course. )

The most famous Sanskrit tattoos are that depicting Om, the sign of the universe. Another popular tat is verses from ancient texts that become your life mottos or reveal your world outlook.