Shiva is known as the Supreme Being, the destroyer of the world, and the transformer too which is represented by his three faces in many variations of the idols. He has many forms and whether they are calm or aggressive, they tattoo art of Shiva remains magnificent and alluring. Lord Shiva is considered one of the strongest and most unique gods in the Hindu religion because he represents a combination of both good and evil. He is usually considered the destroyer of the negative energy amongst us and let the positivity to flow within. This destroying attitude is often regarded as angry and wrathful which also explains why he is depicted in a rage most of the time. The same temperament is also shown because Shiva created himself out of nothingness.

The tattoo representation of this creator, destroyer, and preserver is so strong and powerful that it is demanded by people who are not related to Hindusim by leaps and bounds. Lord Shiva can b considered to be the lord of lords in Hinduism. He is, therefore, also called Mahadeva which refers to the supreme god. He has multiple names and forms like Nataraja, Pashupati, Bhairaava, Vishwanath, Bhole Natha, Shiv Shambhu, Neel Kantha, etc which become a part of people who get the idol tattooed.

One of the most distinctive features is his third eye on his forehead which is considered the “all-knowing” eye and stands as a symbol of destruction. He also wears a snake around his neck which is named Vasuki. Besides the Nagaraja or the snake around his neck, he also wears a crescent moon on his head. It is said that Holy Ganga flows through his hair too. He also has two other distinctive features. One o them being the weapon, called Trishula, and the other being his musical instrument, the Damru.

Meaning of Shiva Tattoos

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