Tattoos are something that will stay for us for many years. It is something we can not alter or remove (unless we are looking for a lot of pain!) The decision to get the kind of tattoo may take months or in fact, even years for some but the point is to get the most significant one.
If you are looking for something that is philosophical in the sense that you truly believe in it, I think the ancient Indian scriptures, amongst many others, prove to be great. Particularly, the Bhagavad Gita has a lot of importance when it comes to imparting knowledge. You can definitely choose some quotes or signs that reflect your ideology about life. We have therefore compiled a set of images and quotes straight from the Gita so that you can be more inspired.
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Philosophical Tattoo
It is perfect for when you are thinking about your place in this universe. If you contemplate the nuances of existence in this cosmic life, give it a shot.
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Death and Birth Tattoo
This tattoo is very deep, for its literal translation is this: “For death is but a passing phase of Life; A change of dress, a disrobing; A birth into the unborn again; A commencing where we ended; A starting where we stopped to rest; A crossroad of Eternity; A giving up of something, to possess all things.”
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Strength Tattoo
Quite an inspiring quote, isn’t it? It is perfect for the one when you feel like you need to move on certain things in your life and although it might hurt and would require patience, the end of it would be amazing.
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Salvation Tattoo
The true aim of life can be elegantly expressed by the term, “Moksha” implying ‘salvation of the soul.’
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Words of Wisdom Tattoo
This quote is quite popular and you might not know but it is actually from Bhagavad Gita. This is great if you need some positivity in your life. It assured you that everything, whether it is good or bad, happens for a reason.
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No Sin Tattoo
The Sanskrit text is translated as: “Treating alike pain & pleasure, gain & loss, victory & defeat, engage yourself in battle. Thus you will incur no sin.”
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Change Tattoo
This tattoo rightly suggests that change is the only constant and so we should not be afraid of change.
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Karma Tattoo
The theory behind Karma states that all the activities we perform have a means of reaching back to us. So the idea rests in concentrating on your work without contemplating the consequences.
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Sun Tattoo
The sun as a symbol is very sacred to the Hindu religion. You can either use the sun as your tattoo design or the whole concept behind it, that is written in Gita: “divi suuryasahasrasya bhavedyugapadutthitaa | yadi bhaah sadrishii saa syaad hbhaasastasya mahaatmanah ||”
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Shaloka Tattoo
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One Word Tattoo
Some significant words can be inked on your wrist. It is not only trendy but also very meaningful and will remain there as a constant reminder.
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Triangle Tattoo
The design can be built out of the whole shloka that represents the image above or can be simply expressed by the Greek letter, delta which is in the contour of a ‘triangle’ and implies evolution.
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Soul Tattoo
The shloka translates to: “Know that to be imperishable & indestructible, by which all this is pervaded; for none can bring about the destruction of this indestructible substance, the imperishable soul.”
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No End Tattoo
“There is no beginning and no end.” These words can be either be written as it is or can be represented by a simplistic shape of a circle, an infinity symbol or maybe an Ouroborus symbol too.
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Life Goes On Tattoo
It is true that after everything that has happened, either good or bad, life goes on. It does not stop for anyone or anything.
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Passing of the Soul Tattoo
“dehino ‘smin yatha dehe kaumaram yauvanam jara tatha dehantara-praptir dhiras tatra na muhyati” The sanskrit text is translated as: “As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. The self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change.”
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Adharma Tattoo
This is quite a religious tattoo which describes your faith in God and spirituality. It translates to: “When there is a decay of dharma (righteousness) and the rise of adharma (unrighteousness), then I (the Lord) am born in this world.”
