Poornakumbham is must in Hindu rituals and ceremonies where coconut is must object. Poorna-kumbham is a metal pot filled with sacred water and has in it mouth a cluster of mango leaves and a coconut. it is used in upachara for the God and the most honoured guest (usually ascetics).
The coconut has many medicinal qualities. It is called as Arogya Vardak or health enhancer. The tender coconut (ilaneer) is the best thirst quencher, besides being a natural iso-tonic drinks. It cures many ailments (such as and washes out all the toxin in our body.
Coconut is also being used in Ayurveda. It helps to maintain Vata, Pitta and Kapha (3 doshas ), the humors that helps functioning of the human organism. When this doshas are disturbed, it causes disease and deterioration of the body.
Some yogis in India live on a coconut a day fore their whole life. It is considered a near perfect natural food with all the vitamin, mineral and fiber.
Indian food, commonly uses grated coconut kernel to flavour the curries and vegetables delights. It also used to make the appetizing chutneys. Coconut kernel is a rich source of vitamin E, B, C, calcium, iron, phosphorus and minerals. The coconut milk is (extracted from grated kernels) added in Indian food and cakes to give a luscious taste. It is good to cure ulcer, colitis, constipation, indigestion, fatigue, urinary problems and anemia.
Coconut chips are mixed in other dried nuts and fruits to offer as Prasad (holy food).
Coconut oil is used as cooking oil till we were introduced to palm and soy oil. the oil added with fragrant flowers and herbs is used for hair treatment and massaging. Coconut oil is the basic ingredient in Ayurvedic and herbal soaps.
Coconut is offered in all our prayers and ceremonies starting from wedding, educational or business achievement, naming new baby, land breaking, house warming, thanksgiving and so on. it is the symbol of auspiciousness, progeny, prosperity, honour and health.
Coconut can attract both benevolent and malevolent frequencies. Sometimes a coconut is used to cast off an evil eye. In a distressing energy problem, a coconut is moved clockwise from feet to head of the person (in siting position). Then, the coconut should be broken. It is considered as the negative energy is destroyed.
Coconut breaking also as a visualise symbol of the stead and difficult hurdles in on your ways are broken. Lord Ganesha is the hurdles remover in our doing and efforts, thus breaking a coconut for Him is completing our prayers.
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