Yamaraja,
I would love to see pictures of your tattoos- is there any way you can post pictures for us to see? I've got two tattoos now, but they are not related to KC. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I'm planning on getting the Mahamantra on my forearm sometime though.
Hare Krishna!

let me get some film and I'll scan them.

i have the mantra on my forearms...half on the rt. the other on the lft.

Your servant.

Come on Yamaraja prabhu.....we all wanna see your beautiful tattoos

yamaraja's tattoo's are awesome.

I can't see what would be negative about putting devotional tattoo's on your body...it's just another way of honoring krishna...

what an interesting thread here...both my husband and I are devotees and tattoo artists (we have our own business)...we see no reason whatsoever why a devotee shouldn't get a tattoo!...be more worried that the studio is clean!

Awesome, any pictures of the studio ? And you're right... I got a new tattoo last month and man, I never had been in such a clean clean shop before and it was just great.

I find that interesting and don't mean to discourage you, only I wonder about things like, how we are suppose to remove pictures of Krishna on our neckbeads before passing stool, or remove that and other spiritual things before having sex. Am wondering how you get around these things, maybe there is some scriptural comment that explains it?

hare krishna!..in answer to your question..my husband doesn't advise devotees to get images of the lord tattoed, he won't do them...only symbols and names of the lord. we have tattoed quite a number of devotees in this manner with wonderful feedback

i currently have a stylised version of ganesh on my back between my shoulder blades (he watches it for me under my bullet proof vest!) i am now also looking for a similiar version of lord krishna and lord ram to accompany him (and me) anyone know of any designs?

cheers

jinendra

to me KC tatoos are ok, i've got one myself around the arm "govindam adi purusam..." it looks great and i'm happy with it. I think when you die, unless you get the part taooed ripped off, it prevents unauspicious entities to get close to you. Also i'd like to tatoo the Nrsimha Kavaca around my right arm, but it's a bit long !! i'm friend with Raghunath from the hardcore band shelter, and he's got a lot of KC tatoos, they are great.
You see Krishna all the time, or his names, you purify others and yourself...

Pictureeeeees !!

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hare krishna jinendra!... if you could e-mail me pics of your tattoos, then maybe my husband or myself could help you with some suitable designs...my e-mail address is -mrs.inked108@fsmail.net

Hi, I read your message about your ganesh tattoo. A few months ago I had seen someone with a ganesh tattoo that was basically contructed with a bunch of curved line that sort of outlined that it was ganesh, but it wasn't completely filled it...I thought that this was an amazing tattoo, but can't seem to find it anywhere as it must be custom drawn...have you seen a tattoo like this or know what I am talking about?

hey guyz im thinkin of gettin 2 tattoo on my biceps....im indian n foward to gettin hindu trible or sanskrit tattos if possible....if u guyz hav any pic or design's please emal me @ praveen_rattan2003@yahoo.com ..

thanxx

Tatoos that are fresh are dangerous in an MRI because the ink has metals in it. The MRI's can cause you too bleed from the tatoos, according to an MRI nurse I spoke to.

i think tattoos for devotees are a great idea.

they are also good preaching work too.

i never heard that before...rubbish!

i'm a devotee who is in the process of getting a lot of K.C. tattoos on my back. i've found a great artist who is very competant at his job, and yeah, i've had no bad feedback from them whatsoever, any devotee thinking about it should go ahead, it's really not that painfull at all

just how painful is it?