Have you ever thought that our whole body is a space, each point of which means something. If you look at the acupuncture guide, you can easily see this. Now imagine how powerful the effect of such a popular procedure today as a tattoo is. And it’s good if, by drawing, you do not harm either your body or your future destiny. Today we’ll talk about the history of Shiva’s tattoo and how the image of a deity affects you.
Procedure History
To eliminate the slightest hint of rivalry in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, the girls got tattoos. Thus, they remained attractive only to men of their tribe.
Men had a different motivation - they filled themselves with a tattoo to demonstrate their valor and the number of defeated opponents. In addition, this greatly facilitated the search for the body among those killed in the battle.
The procedure itself symbolized the greatest patience of the wearer, as well as the strength of will and spirit. You will easily understand why this is so if you try to get a tattoo without an anesthetic. By the way, the subsequent healing period was also very painful.
It should be noted that in Indian culture, drawing was not a random process. They prepared for it for a long time, they chose the sacred symbol of that deity that was suitable for a woman or a man, taking into account their occupation and status, as well as their life goals. God Shiva and a tattoo with his image - this is a whole layer of Indian culture, rooted in ancient times.
One who gives light
This god is especially revered in India and among Buddhists, as evidenced by his names - "god, bringing joy", "all-forgiving, good god", "giving light", etc. Shiva does not allow this world to stop developing, and when the time comes, he proceeds to destroy the old world in order to create a new one. This happens to our universe every 85 thousand years. And what about the tattoo with Shiva?
Having applied his image to his body, he is aware of his involvement in the process of renewing the world, realizing that at every stage of his life he must show wisdom and flexibility. These are necessary qualities of a person walking along a path, allowing him to live a life without attachments and rigidly fixed judgments.
No matter how strange it may sound, the cult of Shiva lasts about 800 million years. Today, alternative concepts, according to which our world has existed much longer than history textbooks, no longer surprise anyone. The change of civilizations took place with the direct participation of Shiva. However, one should not think that his task includes the total destruction of everything: he burns out only what has ceased to contribute to the development of mankind.
On a personal level, it affects the health and a favorable course of a person’s life, which again is impossible without moving forward. Therefore, the meaning of the tattoo with Shiva is much deeper than it seems at first glance.
A tribute to fashion or tradition?
Today, many Bollywood stars paint the image of this god. Among them - Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and other beauties and beauties working on the grounds of the "Empire of Dreams". Tattoos with various embossed deities are also popular among Europeans who are adherents of Buddhism or Hinduism. By the way, their number around the world is constantly growing.
In view of the fact that one of the essential qualities of a Buddhist is awareness, then, before proceeding with the procedure of applying a tattoo of Shiva or another higher entity, he must assess his inner potential and commitment to a certain spiritual direction. Drawing is not a problem, but it will subsequently have an invisible effect on the owner, forcing him to abandon unnecessary things, attachments and weaknesses. And the principle here is this: you can’t - we will teach, if you don’t want to - we will force it.
Symbol of strength
This image will protect its media under certain conditions. The main one is the correspondence of the personality character to the qualities that Shiva personifies. The symbol of the tattoo is strength of mind, inflexibility during testing (and there will be a lot of them), resistance to collision with dark forces, which will certainly begin to test the wearer's strength.
However, if he proves that he is worthy to wear the image of the god Shiva, then he will render him all kinds of help.
When applying a tattoo, one should not be guided by the principle "Oh, what a beautiful picture, I want this." If Shiva is depicted in the process of meditation, then he will be the guarantor of your peace and harmony in any circumstances. If he is belligerent, then you will feel his support in the circumstances of the confrontation.
Pay attention to the drawing of Shiva's right hand - it is with it that he saves the Universe from obsolete garbage, and also gives his blessing to those who patronize.
Today, this image is worn by both women and men, but it must be remembered that it was originally intended for the strong half of humanity.
And most importantly, place the tattoo in closed areas of the body and only in its upper part, so as not to offend Shiva.