A tattoo is very beautiful, although sometimes it hurts. Tattooing on the body has come into fashion a long time ago. But despite this, some people still treat tattoos with disdain, while others praise them. When choosing a particular image, you should always remember that each of them on your body can have its own meaning.
And sometimes a drawing can contain a completely different meaning, carry a meaning that is simply impossible to guess at the first time. Therefore, in order to avoid getting into an awkward or even scary and dangerous situation for yourself, before getting any tattoo on your body, you must first find out what it means. In this article we will understand the meaning of a tattoo of praying hands. The drawing is very beautiful, but does it mean what it depicts? Now we will find out.
Praying hand tattoo meaning
Each tattoo has its own meaning. Some tattoos have two meanings: one direct, understandable to everyone, and the second hidden. The owner puts a hidden meaning into the tattoo. The tattoo of a praying hand, the meaning of which is invented or chosen by the owner himself, also has a common meaning for everyone, that is, a direct meaning. The meaning of this tattoo is revealed as readiness to pray at any moment. Some people get such a tattoo in memory of their loved ones and those dear to their hearts.
Hands of a praying man in the form of a tattoo on the bicep of a guy
Important! To avoid making a mistake in your choice, before getting a tattoo, ask yourself a few questions:
- Does the chosen design express any aspect of your personality or is it a fleeting desire inspired by circumstances?
- Will the picture look good exactly where you decide to get a tattoo?
- Are you ready to spend the necessary amount to get a tattoo from a good artist?
If you are satisfied with your honest answers, then you are on the right track! Feel free to get a tattoo!
Hands of a person washing with a cross
Character of the owner of the prayer tattoo
Apparently, before us is a person with difficult experience and serious views on life. But let's look at this from a different angle.
Historically, all sorts of “domes” and prayer tattoos were tattooed on themselves by prisoners - it was impossible to beat them with whips if they had religious symbols on their backs. And now it is the free choice of every person. And if he decided to tattoo prayers, it means there was a personal reason - a vow, salvation and help from the gods, hope for protection in dire situations.
You should not comment or discuss this type of tattoo in any way - you can seriously offend people. They themselves can talk about the meaning of the picture and the reasons for its appearance. This is not necessarily a religious fanatic, just a very serious and deeply religious person. It’s unlikely that people stuff such things just because they’re in the mood—it doesn’t bring good luck in life.
For the tattoo wearer, prayer is a way of unity with God; sacred texts remind you of the main thing and make you think about observing the rules of tradition and the promises made. Especially if the prayer tattoo is inconspicuous and unpretentious, as a rule, it is not displayed. This is the way to say “thank you” to the Creator.
It is preferable to get such tattoos above the waist. To ensure that the text is readable and does not blend together, it is done on the back, shoulder blade, shoulder, along the forearm.
Celebrities also often tattoo themselves with religious images. For example, Angelina Jolie is famous for her Buddhist mantras on her back. And Justin Bieber has a Hebrew tattoo that means the name of Jesus.
History of the praying hand tattoo
Did you know? A praying hand tattoo is also referred to as hands clasped in prayer.
The inspiration for creating a tattoo of a hand folded in prayer was the medieval artist from Germany Durer, or rather, his painting. His painting, in fact, like the tattoo itself, depicts the hands of a praying man. There are still disputes over whose hands Durer actually painted: his own, his brother’s, or the hands of the city’s mayor. At present, no one has yet been able to give an exact answer.
Cross and hands of a praying man
Options for depicting prayers
It would seem that there are no options for this kind of tattoo. However, it is not. For example, often it is not the text of the address itself that is depicted, but the letter designation for the lines of the sacred scriptures. The text can also be written both in Russian and in the original language. The main requirement for such an image is the absence of unnecessary details. Although many lines from the prayers are accompanied by crosses, crescents and other attributes of a particular religion.
Did you know? A sketch by the artist Dürer has often become popular among tattoos of believers. It was he who depicted two hands folded for prayer. This sketch is now actively used as a basis for tattoos. Often a rosary, a cross on a chain held in the hand, or lines from the Bible are added to it. This image is especially popular in Western countries. In Russia, the prevalence of this tattoo option is much lower.
Prayer tattoo on forearm
Additional details in a praying hand tattoo
Often, in order to make a tattoo more unique and more interesting, some details are added to it, small changes are made. To the main design in the tattoo, hands folded in prayer are added to the Bible, cross and other objects that are related to Christianity. If a tattoo is made in memory of someone, then many people also write the name of the person in whose honor the tattoo was made.
Advice: Think very carefully before tattooing someone's name on your body. According to statistics, 99% of people who get a tattoo with someone's name regret it. By the way, tattoos with names are most often removed.
In addition to names, the Bible, a cross, you can also write a small inscription, a message, so to speak, to the person in whose honor the tattoo is being made.
Praying hand tattoo on forearm
Types of prayer tattoos
The popularity of sketches with prayers of all types is often quite high - you can find quotes from the Bible, the Koran, Buddhist scriptures, and the Hindu Vedas. However, it is important to understand that church ministers of different faiths do not approve of this method of decorating the body. But people still want to achieve different goals in this way - to protect themselves from dark forces, to gain confidence in the support of the Creator.
You can call this a kind of appeal to a patron, and this is a clear sign of a believer. Usually oral (personal or collective), prayer turns into a work of art, a way of self-presentation, and decoration of the body.
Perhaps the person at some point reached a peak emotional state and insight, or perhaps despair. If this message once saved a life or gave hope, then this is clearly the reason why the words are embedded under the skin.
Types of prayer tattoos:
- praising patrons, the Creator or spirits;
- those asking for support, protection, guidance and blessing;
- thanksgiving - for the acts of God, help and salvation.
It is worth noting that in all religions the reproduction of the image of God is not approved, but the inscription can be completely tattooed, so a prayer tattoo may well be a good analogue. With their help, they turn to God directly, demonstrate their attitude towards religious tradition, as well as return and remind them of some important situation.
Praying hand tattoo photos and sketches
The praying hand tattoo, sketches of which are presented below, looks especially impressive when tattooed on the hand. But if you haven’t found your ideal tattoo in the attached sketches, you can make a sketch yourself and show it to the tattoo artist. He, in turn, will improve it, and the tattoo of your dreams is ready! You can also simply come to the master and explain to him in words what you would like to see on your skin. But remember that in words the master may misunderstand you or understand you not as accurately as you would like. So the best option in such a situation is to draw a sketch yourself. Believe me, you don’t need to have special artistic talents to do this; it’s enough to make the simplest sketch, and the rest of the work will be done by a master. To clearly see how this tattoo looks, you can look at the photos attached to this article. Also, other photographs can be found on the Internet under the request: Tattoo of a praying hand photo.
Hands of a praying man in black and white
Celebrity Religious Tattoos
Many stars also use prayers as tattoo ideas. For example, Angelina Jolie applied a Buddhist mantra. However, many celebrities prefer the image of Jesus or his name. For example, Justin Bieber has an inscription in Hebrew, which is translated this way.
Review:
I have a small tattoo on my back, under my shoulder blade, with a line from the Bible. Despite the fact that I know about the attitude of the clergy towards drawings on the body, I did it. I don’t care about their opinion, what matters to me is my feeling of unity with God. Besides, this particular prayer gave me a lot to think about. With this tattoo I say “thank you” to the Creator. The main thing for me is that the tattoo is not noticeable, not pretentious. I think images of such a personal nature should not be displayed.
Alexander, Nizhny Novgorod.
Tattoo Care Tips
And finally, I would like to give some recommendations on how to care for a tattoo in the first days after application.
- Washing the skin with soap or shower gel, as well as applying special creams are the most basic and mandatory ways to heal the skin after getting a tattoo. These actions must be performed without fail. You need to wash your skin about 4 times a day; after each wash, do not forget to moisturize your skin with creams. The cream can be used more often than 4 times a day, but the result will not change much.
- It is not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages for the first few days after getting a tattoo.
- Also, during the period when the skin is healing, you should not exercise. This applies to a greater extent to tattoos that are located on the folds.
- In order to improve and speed up skin healing, it is advisable not to visit a solarium at first and, if possible, protect the tattoo from direct sunlight.
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