Tattoo Ganesha - a full description, meaning and interpretation, interesting sketches and photo ideas

History

This god controls the illusory world of form and matter, limited by time and space. According to an old Indian legend, Ganesha (his birth name was Lambodar) and his brother, Skanda, competed for the right to be the protector and guardian of all ganas (demigods).

The winner was the one who could outrun the universe the fastest. Skanda rushed into space, overcoming great distances, and Lambodar bypassed his parents Shiva and Parvati. Thus Lambodar defeated his brother with wisdom and taught mankind an important lesson.

The universal universe is represented by the highest energies - the Divine Father and Mother, which are the root cause of everything in the world. It is not necessary to look for the truth outside, if it is there.

History tells us that everyone can find the answer to any question by turning to himself, for that is where spiritual knowledge lies.

A tattoo depicting Ganapati can signify a person's involvement with Hinduism or a heightened interest in ancient Hindu culture. Most people consider a tattoo with Ganesha a religious tattoo, while others consider it simply exotic.

Ganesha as a symbol of Hinduism

As mentioned above, Ganapati in India is considered the deity of wisdom and knowledge. Its possessor is characterized by strength of spirit, a lot of patience, resistance to any hardships in life.

Such a person is spiritually balanced (or aspires to be so), morally inward-looking and morally tough. He will not betray his principles because of a trifle, will not go to the trouble, but do not allow other people to tell how to live.

Ganesha symbolizes inner peace, prosperity and well-being - both spiritual and material.

Ganesha as a talisman

The Hindu god is often used as a talisman - toys, figurines, photo cards, statues and tattoos. All this, according to adherents to feng shui, is able to give its owner abundance, to lead the business to prosperity.

In this way, you will be able to make the right decision, and with his divine power, he will remove obstacles on the way to material success, and bring you to the right path. He will save you from misfortune.

Details are important

Any image, a sketch have their own special, sacred meaning, and the details are important little things that sum up the finished tattoo, denoting the overall essence.

For example, the elephant's head symbolizes prudence and dedication to the cause, the family; a large belly tells us about wealth, abundance, perhaps generosity. Thus, a person hints that he has no problems in the material matter, and sometimes ready to share the profits.

One tusk on Ganesha's head symbolizes the rejection of ambiguity, the unacceptability of hypocrisy and sanctimony. High intelligence is evidenced by a long trunk. The human ears on the elephant's head speak of the ability to listen and, more importantly, to hear anyone who turns to prayer.

In his hands Ganapati holds objects:

• if it is viands, it means he brings prosperity;
• if it is an axe, the deity is serious and is going to overcome any hardship, adversity;
• if it is a rosary, then Ganapati will bless its bearer to acquire knowledge, to achieve personal goals;
• the lotus testifies to the divine beginning.

Ganesha is depicted with four hands, and each hand carries a different meaning.

• The first hand of Ganapati holds the lotus, the symbol of the divine origin, the original cause of the origin of the universe.
• The second hand with the rope is needed to lead one to his goal on the right path. Sometimes it can hold an axe.
• His third hand holds sweets-the Ladda-they are relied upon as the reward of a wise life.
• Ganesha's fourth hand is needed to bless people and encourage everyone to wish his enemy, his friend happiness.

However, the number of hands can vary from two to thirty-two.

Techniques and places of application

The image of Ganesha is suitable for any technique of application: whether it is a black and white tattoo that looks solid and serious, or a colored tattoo without color restrictions. But the main thing is that the tattoo should be dominated by a distinctive ethnic style, specific to ancient Indian drawings, murals, bas-reliefs. But it is also possible to use such styles as:

• NewSchool;
• DotWork;
• Graphics;
• Surrealism.

It is possible to use a combination of these styles with Indian ornaments, mandalas and other ethnic motifs.

Very popular are sketches of Gapanati sitting in an asana pose (crossed legs), but also found dancing or a god saddled with a rat.

For the tattoo is characterized by an abundance of small details, so to apply Ganesh should be on the back or chest and stomach, but it is also possible on the hand or thigh. However, do not puncture the god in the intimate areas, on the ankles and lower back. This is considered unacceptable sacrilege.

It is worth remembering that the deity of wisdom will not help those who hunger for other people's treasures, or people with an "unclean" soul.

Photo ideas for tattoos with Ganesha