Breaking coconuts means breaking your Ego. The coconut displays the human body and when you break it, it means that you have incorporated yourself into the universe. The three symbols present in coconut are considered as Lord Shiva's eyes. That is why this fruit is said that it meets your every wish.
In ancient times, the custom was to make a human sacrifice to god. When societies realised how barbaric the act was, the human was replaced by a coconut.
The humble coconut has great significance in India. It has religious and social connotations. No wonder, it’s one of the most common offerings in a Hindu temple.The coconut is used in various auspicious occasions. It’s tied as a torana over the doors of homes during all auspicious functions. The coconut is also a symbol of fertility.It is also used at occasions like weddings, festivals, the use of a new vehicle, construction of a bridge, laying the foundation stone of a house, etc. It’s as if the coconut guarantees that everything will go well with any project.
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