Lotus flower means spiritual purity. The flower is native to Asia and grows with its roots fixed in the mud of swamps. It is from the mud that beautiful pink flowers sprout. The seeds of this plant can last up to thirteen centuries.

Because of these special characteristics, the meaning could not be less important. It is associated with overcoming and longevity by the fact that it is born from unexpected places and has long-lasting seeds. It is also related to life and the ability to overcome difficulties, seeing the positive side of them.

The Buddhist religion believes that the lotus flower signifies purity of body and mind, and the muddy water from which it springs is associated with attachment and carnal desires. The flower blooming from this dirty and unlikely place in search of light signifies promise of spiritual elevation. In some stories of the Buddha's childhood, this flower bloomed in the places he walked, so they are sacred flowers for theoriental culture.

In many Asian religions, deities are depicted emerging from a lotus flower during meditation. To science the lotus flower is a mystery, in the sense that it is inexplicable to have some factor capable of repelling microorganisms and dust particles.

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It is becoming more and more common to see a person with a lotus flower tattooed. This may be due to the meaning of this symbol.

Very much identified for its symbolism, purity, and beauty by the women who choose to tattoo it, but men also choose to get a tattoo of it to represent individualism and strength.

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Besides what the flower represents, when choosing the variation of how the flower will be drawn in the tattoo, the stage of growth it is in is observed. When it is open, it shows full enlightenment and self-awareness; when it is closed, it represents the previous stage of enlightenment that can be reached by a Buddhist.

When a tattoo is made, the person who has chosen it feels that the message they want to give, for moments and phases they have gone through, is represented in a single image on their own body, which translates strength, beauty, overcoming, and life.

Meaning of the Lotus flower colors

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• Blue Lotus: represents wisdom, knowledge, triumph of the spirit over the five senses. It is almost always completely closed, so it does not reveal its interior.
• Pink lotus: is associated with deities like Buddha, so it is the most important.
• Red lotus: refers to compassion and love, candor, and the nature of the heart. It can be called the Buddha flower of compassion.
• White lotus: usually represented with eight petals, it symbolizes the perfection of spirit and mind.

Besides being a beautiful flower, there are countless ways to portray it in tattoos, colors, sizes, and positions that change according to the tattooist's taste. A beautiful way to not only decorate the body, but also to represent one's own overcoming, the possibility of being reborn and blooming regardless of the difficulties imposed by life.