Spiritual Meaning of Coconut in Puja Coconuts symbolize purity and prosperity in Hinduism. The outer shell represents materiality, while the inner kernel represents spirituality. In worship, the coconut represents surrender and purity to the deity.
Coconuts represent the Trimurti—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—with three eyes. It represents God's creation, preservation, and destruction. Breaking open a coconut during puja symbolizes ego depletion and surrender to God. Offering one's soft inner flesh to the deity symbolizes purity and devotion.
Interesting Coconut Facts The coconut invites the gods. A coconut offered in some parts of India, especially the South, is believed to bring divine energy into the home, blessing it with health, wealth, and prosperity.
Coconut breaking can be considered self-sacrifice. The coconut "breaks" open to symbolize breaking emotional, mental, and material barriers to divine knowledge and wisdom.
Coconut husks are used to make god offerings in some rituals. The husk represents the ego that must be shed to reveal the true self.
Many Indian temples, especially Shiva temples, offer coconuts daily. Due to its purity and wholeness, the coconut is considered a perfect offering.