Virat Kohli's tattoos: From God's eye to Japanese Samurai warrior

Having a tattoo on your body looks cool, and stylish and serves as a rite of passage, a mark of status and rank, a symbol of religious and spiritual devotion, and many other things, depending on the individual and the design of the tattoo. If we were to talk about tattoos, an India cricketer associated with them and his affection for the same, what would be the first name that will strike your mind? It is not that hard to guess, is it? One name that instantly comes to everyone's heads is that of former skipper Virat Kohli, a flamboyant batter who is ruling the hearts of millions of people with his aggressive demeanour on the field and never to say die attitude. The New Delhi-born is known for his love of tattoos. He has several tattoos on his body, each with its own unique and profound meaning associated with his life in some or the other intriguing way. 10. Japanese Samurai warrior Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) Japanese culture always inspires everyone with its tasty dishes, origami, karaoke, tattoos of the Samurai so on and so forth. The samurai tattoos have been loved by many people around the world. One of the most renowned personalities that love it too is India cricketer Virat Kohli who is the honour and pride of India around the world. Kohli has a tattoo of a Japanese samurai warrior on his left biceps. It represents his love for the Japanese culture and his admiration for the courage, loyalty, and discipline that the Samurai is widely known for. God's Eye Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) We all want the almighty to keep a watch on us every time and keep our goals aligned in its sight. The God’s eye tattoo is just like the same which gives you a feel that you are under the watchful guidance of the lord. King Kohli as he is fondly known as has a God's eye tattoo on his left shoulder that represents the idea of being watched over by a supreme power. Lord Shiva Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) Lord Shiva is one of the most prominent deities in Hinduism and there are a lot of places in India where the Hindu God is worshipped from the tip of the north in Jammu to Kerala in the south. Virat has a lord Shiva tattoo which displays that the God is meditating in his abode Mount Kailash. Virat Kohli also knows the value of Om. He is a devotee of lord Shiva and has a tattoo of the Hindu symbol "Om" on his left triceps. It represents his spirituality and connection to his culture and traditions. Monastery Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) We all know meditation can change the world, through various asanas and controlling the conscious & subconscious mind, reducing stress and improving the concentration of the mind and body. Meditation has a lot of benefits from better sleep to improving concentration, lowering blood pressure, and improving health. Virat also loves to do meditation, in many of his interviews he has spoken about how meditation has changed his life in terms in terms of controlling anger and aiding concentration to stay calm and composed under pressure situations. The run machine Kohli has a tattoo of a monastery. It represents his love for peaceful and serene places and his belief in the power of meditation. Scorpio Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) Kohli has a tattoo named 'Scorpio' on his right arm that represents his zodiac sign and his strong personality. People with the zodiac sign Scorpio are known for their focus towards the goals and objectives that they set for themselves in their respective lives. Father's name Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) Kohli has a tattoo of his father's name 'Prem' on his right arm. It represents his love and respect for his father and his influence on his life. Kohli lost his father in December 2006 while he was playing a Ranji Trophy game against Karnataka. Though aggrieving, Kohli, who was batting on 40* overnight didn't let his father's death deter him and came back the next day to score a 90 and saved Delhi from a follow-on. Tribal Art Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) Kohli has a tattoo of tribal art on his right arm. It represents his love for tribal culture and art. It was one of his first-ever tattoos showcasing his aggression and ruthless mindset of the time. Mother's name Virat Kohli Tattoo. (Photo Source : Twitter) Virat's mother Saroj Kohli has been one of the most robust pillars of support throughout his playing career and life in general. The senior India batter is extremely close to his mother and she has looked after Virat really well after the passing of her husband in December 2006.

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Virat Kohli's tattoos: From God's eye to Japanese Samurai warrior

Virat Kohli has got plenty of tattoos inked on his entire body and they are closely associated with the cricketer in some form or the other.

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