Mehendi patterns

In our time it has become popular to succumb to the trends of fashion and traditions of other nations. Now very many have taken a great interest mehendi and with ecstasy paint their body with various drawings of henna . A girl with a mehendi-pattern on her hand can be seen often not only in India, but also in Europe, the United States, and Russia. And walking along the beaches, you will see the patterns of mehendi on your leg, back and even your stomach.

Mendy - that's what henna is called in India. In their homeland mehendi is always applied slowly, because henna has a beneficial effect on the human body, contributes to the healing of diseases and spiritual growth. India is a country that attaches great importance to symbols, and mehendi is no exception and definitely speaks the language of symbols.

When you applied patterns to your body, did you wonder what they meant? Let's learn together about the mystery of these beautiful patterns and the spiritual sense that they bear.

Mehendi - the meaning of patterns

In India, mehendi is considered a complex art, although there are simple patterns. For example: line and angle - they reflect the duality of life. A triangle with a vertex up or a vertex down - from how to apply a triangle, depends on what it symbolizes: family, spiritual or religious values.

The figure of the lotus has several meanings: the tree of life, the generosity of the earth and, oddly enough, the sexual organ of a woman. A symbol of devotion is the vine. Joy and happiness symbolize flowers and fruits. Fruit alone is the essence of immortality, and flowers are a new life.

The symbol of hope and divinity is the star. The sickle of the moon denotes a newborn, who aspires to grow up quickly. What develops, generates and produces, is denoted by a circle with the tongues of flame. The sun is the entrance to immortality or the door of the universe. And the rays of the sun bring peace to our lives.

So, before outlining your body with drawings, try first to find out what they can symbolize, so that you do not then blush.