Years ago, I got this tatoo. I don't know why it was calling to me, "Unalome". This is what I am doing. Helping people Unravel the Twists and Spirals of Life.
Origin and meaning
The Unalome is both a Buddhist and a Hindu symbol. It represents the path to freedom. Or slightly more down-to-earth, your life's path. The sign consists of three parts: the spiral, the swirl, and the dots at the end. You read the Unalome from bottom to top.
The Dots at the Bottom
I added this as I feel we come from a past life or a reincarnation.
The spiral
The spiral represents the direction. Is your life going up or down? Your thoughts don’t have an off button. With bumps, potholes, detours, and unexpected encounters you become more and more aware. The spiral represents the state before you spiritually awaken.
The swirl
After the spiral comes the swirl, which gets smaller and smaller and turns into a straight line. When you are aware of your thoughts, you can become introverted. You have more focus and clarity; the road is less winding.
The straight line
When you get out of the swirl, you suddenly see everything very clearly. Like a straight line. The road is pure, that’s where you are free and reach enlightenment. Your end goal.
The Dots at the Top
And off we go, back to Spirit form.