From the craze of anti-stress coloring books to zen decor objects, mandalas have become increasingly popular and it’s not hard to see why. Present in different cultures, the mandala β a word that, in Sanskrit, means circle β is a meditation instrument that represents the connection of the human being with the cosmos and that stimulates inner peace. In other words, something more than welcome in today’s chaotic days!
For those who are in need of this tranquility in everyday life, or even for those very connected to spirituality, how about carrying this symbol on the body with a mandala tattoo? See below for a selection of inspirations.
1. One of the characteristics of the mandala is its concentric shape
2. That is, with forms that develop from the same center
3. Forming really fascinating circles
4. And often intriguing
5. Of those who inspire us to spend a lot of time trying to decipher it
6. Are you going to say that this doesn’t bring concentration and tranquility?
7. But mandalas can also be quite simple
8. Counting on few forms
9. Or even look like they were made with a square
10. After all, how can there be rules for something that encourages inner peace?
11. That’s why don’t be afraid to adapt your mandala
12. As an example, you can make a cutout of it
13. Place it inside another geometric shape
14. From a beloved character
15. From another mystical symbol
16. And why not incorporate the mandala into other forms?
17. Like an owl
19. A leopard
20. And even a beetle
21. Remembering that the embedded element does not have to be an animal
22. It could be another symbol that gives you tranquility, like a heart
23. The phases of the moon
24. Or a landscape
25. Which is also completed in a mandala in this tattoo here
26. And why not the whole planet?
27. For those who have noticed a certain similarity between flowers and mandalas, do not be surprised
28. After all, just like mandalas, flowers are also concentric
29. That’s why the two things often appear together
30. As the tattoo below shows
31. The lotus flower, for example, is practically a mandala
32. And it’s quite represented that way in tattoos
33. Be they great
34. Small and delicate
35. Or a tattoo within a tattoo!
36. But it is not just the lotus flower that can be incorporated into the mandala
37. Other flowers like peonies also do very well in this role
38. Just like roses
39. As for the style, mandalas are very versatile
40. Being able to follow the bold line
41. Watercolor
42. Geometric
43. Dotted
44. Old school
45. With delicate features
46. ββOr mix more than one style at the same time
47. How are you with delicate lines and geometric shapes
48. And this one with pointillism and botanical inspiration
49. The good thing is that, in addition, the mandala tattoo looks good on various parts of the body
50. For the more discreet, for example, behind the ear works very well
51. Other cool ideas are putting the mandala tattoo on the shoulder
52. On the thigh, visible only on hot days
53. On the outside of the forearm
54. Just above the wrist
55. On the instep
56. Below the breasts
57. On the back of the arms
58. On the back
59. Between the arm and forearm
60. And even in the elbow!
So, inspired to tattoo this beautiful symbol that is the mandala? In that case, be sure to research a tattoo artist or tattoo artist that matches your style. Also, for those who still have doubts about the location of the tattoo or the style, check out a complete guide to female tattoos.