Popularly referred to as the βGod of Coolβ, Lord Shiva holds his own in the world of Indian tattoos that also celebrate the ubiquitous Om, Gayatri Mantra and Lord Ganesha.
He has played the perfect muse to many an artist and his varying decree of clients from feverish devotees to aspiring dancers who wish to emulate the cosmic dancer who destroys the universe with his graceful, yet fiery movements.
From intricate tracings to minimalist depictions of his third eye, dumroo and even the shivling, here are some beautiful tattoos on Instagram of the popular Hindu God that deserve a special mention this Shivaratri:
A photo posted by Kirill Pasechnik (@tattookotbayun) on
#Tattoo de hace unos minutos en #mancora #peru #shiva #shivatattoo #tats #dancing #god
A photo posted by Mauro de la Fuente (@maurodelafuentetattoo) on
A photo posted by Lizard's Skin Tattoos (@lizardsskintattoos) on
shiva #shivatattoo #covertattoo #tattoothailand #tattoopattaya #madpiginked #inkaction
A photo posted by Moo'z M.P.Inked (@moomadpig) on
A video posted by Marcio Junior (@m4rciojunior) on
#lordshiva #blackandgreytattoos #shivatattoo #nairatattoo #floripa
A photo posted by Naira Juliana (@nairatat2) on
A photo posted by N I L A N J A N A β‘ (@ladybugtattoostudio) on
A photo posted by The Shiva Tribe (@instashivatribe) on
A photo posted by Nishant B Yadukaa (@nishantbyadukaa) on
A photo posted by Rodrigo Tarror tattoo (@tarrortattoo) on
#tattorana #alextakahashi #shiva #blackgrayandgreytattoo #shivatattoo #armtattoo #sacredtattoo
A photo posted by Alex Takahashi (@alextakahashi65) on
A photo posted by Jimmy Munkaspeni (@munkaspeni) on
A photo posted by πAlexandre CB π (@alexandrebremem) on
A photo posted by RobnLou (@robmckenzie74) on
Second tattoo at the new shop #shiva #shivatattoo #hopeispelledthatright #inkaholicsreno
A photo posted by Stacy Lavette (@stacy_tattoo) on
A photo posted by Tattoo for Life (@tattooforlife) on
A photo posted by Primeink Bali (@primeinktattoobali) on
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