Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions, especially throughout India. The lotus flower begins as a small flower at the bottom of a pond in mud and mud. It grows slowly towards the surface of the water moving continuously towards the light. Once it rises to the surface of the water, the lotus flower begins to bloom and turns into a beautiful flower.

Within Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus flower has become a symbol of awakening to the spiritual reality of life. The meaning varies slightly between the two religions, of course, but essentially both religious traditions attach importance to the lotus flower.

In modern times, the meaning of a lotus flower tattoo is related to its religious symbolism and significance. Most tattoo enthusiasts feel that a lotus tattoo represents life in general. As the lotus flower grows from the mud to become an object of great beauty, people also grow and transform into something more beautiful (hopefully!). So the symbol represents the struggle of life in its most basic form.

Lotus flower tattoos are also popular for people who have been through a difficult time and are now coming out of it. Like the flower, they have been at the bottom of the muddy, disgusting and dirty bottom of the pond, but they have risen above it to show an object of beauty or everything beautiful, as the case may be. Therefore, a lotus or flower tattoo can also represent a difficult time in life that has been overcome.

The lotus flower and peonies are also two flowers that are very popular with Japanese tattoo artists and are a great complement to Koi fish tattoos. Ironically, the two koi fish and the lotus flowers can often be found in the same pond in front of a temple. The Koi fish is typically a symbol of strength and individualism.