2006-10-10 06:21:43 · 3 answers · asked by Sage 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
With a rich tradition and thousands of Deities, Hinduism itself is today the source of countless tattoo designs. Tattoos depicting popular Gods such as Siva, Ganesha and Kali or sacred symbols like "Om" adorn the flesh of Hindus and non-Hindus alike. Some of the most elaborate tattoo patterns anywhere are on the women of the Ribari tribe of Kutch, the very region in northwest India just devastated by an earthquake. It is one of the places to which the Pandavas were exiled during the Mahabharata. The members of the nomadic Ribari tribe live as their ancestors did; their tattoos being tangible symbols of the people's strong spirit and concern with faith and survival.
2006-10-10 07:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism accepts anything but the truth.
2006-10-10 06:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by bandaidgirl 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Tatooing started in India Rukmini! Haven't you ever seen old people with tatoos of their names on the arms!
2006-10-10 06:25:31 · answer #3 · answered by Rajan S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋