Lord Shiva Tattoos designs are not just popular in India but also in other countries as well. Lord Shiva is one of the three supreme deities of Hinduism. He is the destroyer of the world. There are ɱaпy different meanings of Lord Shiva tattoo depending on which form you opted for.
Here we have chosen 150+ lord Shiva tattoos that will look great on both men and women –
trishul tattoo on back
Lord Shiva Tattoos Symbols
1. Here is an old school lord shiva tattoo that is based on his sculptures founded in ancient lost cultures.
trishul with om tattoo
tattoo designs of trishul
2. If you wish to have Shiva’s trident aka Trishul tattoo then forearm is the best place for it. Here is how the placement would look like.
3. Shiva has hundreds of name. You can try Lord Shiva Name Tattoos.
4. This is a beautiful mix up tattoo where the artist inked lord Ganesha (Son of Shiva) In the letter OM.
5. One popular name of Lord Shiva is ArdhNarishwar which means half ɱaп and half woɱaп. A tattoo of Shiva’s this form will represent your beliefs in equality among $exes.
6. This is a marvelous double exposure tattoo where the artist inked lord Shiva in the letter OM.
7. OM is the chanting ɱaпtra in Hinduism that brings you closer to god. Om tattoos are very popular. Wrist is the best body part to try Om tattoo design.
8. If you look closer then you will be able to see this amazing double exposure tattoo which shows Lord Shiva as well as a wolf.
9. Another cool design would be Shiva’s Trishul and damru tattoo. It represents that you are an art-loving person who is not afraid of anyone.
10. Ganesh is son of Lord Shiva and he is also popular globally. You can get a tattoo of both Shiva and Ganesh. Here is everything you need to know about Lord Shiva.
11. You can add Sanskrit quotes to your shiva tattoo designs to make It even more meaningful.
12. Paintings and Images of Lord Shiva depict him with a ripped physique. So if you are going for a full body Shiva tattoo then make sure he looks like a supreme athlete.
13. Shiva is a very peaceful god. He often spends his ᴛι̇ɱe meditating. A meditating Shiva tattoo will represent your faith in spirituality.
14. This tattoo might off{nd people. It shows lord ganesha on the face of might lord shiva.
15. Nandi the ox is the most devoted servant of lord shiva. He is also Shiva’s favourite so a Shiva and nandi tattoo will be good choice.
16. Here the artist amazingly inked half lord shiva face and half trishul tattoo to show the dual nature of the mighty god.
17. Lord shiva has snakes lying across his neck and on his body. This represents his sacrifice for the greater good.
18. Om Namoh Shivaay is the chanting ɱaпtra of lord shiva. You can try this ɱaпtra tattoo along with Shiva portrait.
19. Shiva tested Arjuna in Mahabharta in the form of cavemen. You can opt for this avatar of Shiva as tattoo design.
20. Lord Shiva has beautiful long hairs. So make sure you add this to your tattoo design.
21. You can base your tattoo design on ɱaпy different statues of shiva. Here is one that is based on famous statue of lord shiva of kedarnath.
22. Lord Shiva is also shown wearing the skin of Tiger. You may or may not opt for this in your design. The final choice is up to you.
23. Here is a traditional lord shiva tattoo which is based on the old school paintings of Shiva.
24. If you are looking for a minimal lord shiva tattoo then this is perfect choice which shows the trident, third eye, snake and damru.
25. Here is new school lord shiva tattoo that shows him in his rudra form (angry form). This tattoo is suitable for fitness loving people.
26. If you want to add Sanskrit quote to the Trishul but not sure how to do it then here is a variation for you that will occupy less space.
27. Another popular name of lord shiva is Mahakaal. He is said to bring the end ᴛι̇ɱes on earth. Get this tattoo if you believe in it.
28. Here is a unique style of Om Namoh Shivaay tattoo on the wrist which shows trishul and snake of lord shiva.
29. If you wish to get the Om namoh shivaay tattoo then get it in Sanskrit. Other language won’t do justice.
30. You can dedicate your om tattoo to your loved ones. Here the artist dedicated it to his mother.
31. Here the artist beautifully used the white and black ink to make an OM tattoo. This is known as dotwork tattoo art.
32. You can also use lord shiva tattoos as cover up tattoos. For this you have to choose opᴛι̇ɱal design like this.
33. Placement of tattoo can really make it look better. Here shiva tattoo on neck is giving this boy a really unique look.
34. Do not get any other tattoo design near your lord shiva tattoo. Because it would be disrespect of the religion and also ruin the whole design.
35. This tattoo of Lord Shiva on the back is inspired by the book cover of Amish Tripathi’s ‘Immortals of Meluha’. The book is a bestseller in India and tells the story of Shiva from a unique point of view.
36. Lord shiva is also shown with rudraksh which has 108 rosary beads in it. He uses them while meditating. His devotees also follows it.
37. If you opt to get lord Shiva face tattoo then please check it on an electronic device first. In fact get a printout, before you go for the final design. This tattoo would have been better if inked carefully.
38. Lord Shiva’s third eye can burn anything to ashes. Tattoo of Shiva’s Third eye will show a deep meaning. It will represent that you have burned all your desires and became a yogi.
39. Here is another version of Lord shiva tattoo which is inspired again from Amish tripathi’s books.
40. If you look closely you will see that the trident of shiva also looks like the letter om.
41. Forearm is the best place to get a lord shiva tattoo. But make sure that there is no tattoo near it.
42. One variation that you can try with the trishul tattoo is by adding fire to it along with hand of lord shiva.
43. The artist should not have added damru to this otherwise perfect and beautiful tattoo design.
44. Adding damru to the Trishul will represent that you do not wish to fight or get involved in the war but you are also not afraid if invoked.
