Coconut is considered auspicious in Hindu society. In Hindu society, coconut is definitely used in any auspicious work, worship, auspicious work and rites. According to Hindu religious scriptures, coconut is said to be the abode of Tridev i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Keeping coconut in the temple of the house is very beneficial. Coconut has a special place in worship material. No worship and religious ritual can be complete without coconut. Let us know about the importance of coconut in Hindu society.
The religious importance of coconut is mentioned a lot in Hinduism. According to mythological beliefs, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi brought the coconut tree to earth. Coconut tree is known as Kalpavriksha. Coconut is very dear to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, hence it has great mythological importance.
Benefits of coconut in home temple
For the evil eye of a child
If the child has an evil eye, then to remove it, hit the coconut 11 times from the child’s head to his feet and then burn it in a secluded place. After that, flow the burnt coconut in water. By doing this, along with the evil eye, all the negative energies are removed and positive energy starts flowing in life.
Money related problems
If money does not last or there is a financial problem, then to overcome the shortage of money on Friday, after taking a bath in the morning, one should wear red clothes and worship Goddess Lakshmi. After this, one should offer a coconut with husk, lotus flower, white cloth, curd, white sweets, a pair of sacred thread to Goddess Lakshmi. After this, the coconut should be wrapped in a clean red cloth and kept in a place where no one can see it. By doing this, all the problems related to money are solved and happiness and prosperity reside in the house.
The problem of disease and distress
If someone is troubling you or you are in trouble suddenly, then on Tuesday or Saturday, wave a watery coconut 21 times over your head and throw it in the fire of a religious place. It will be even better if you wave it over your head as well as your entire family’s head. Along with this, offer a red robe to Hanumanji and recite Hanuman Chalisa. By doing this, all diseases and troubles will end.
Negativity among people at home
There is negativity in your house. Due to which the love between the family members has ended and there is some problem or the other, then you should take a coconut and apply kajal on it. After this, burn the coconut in a corner of the house. After that, flow it in the river. Doing this will remove the negativity from your house and happiness will return to the house again.
For growth in business
If you are facing losses in your trade or business, then on Thursday wrap a coconut in a yellow cloth and put a sacred thread and 1.25 kg of white sweets on it and offer it to Lord Vishnu in his temple. After offering the coconut, inform the Lord about your problem. By doing this, you will start getting good results in your business and your business will start running again like before.
To remove planetary defects
If there is Rahu-Ketu Dosh in a person’s horoscope, then to remove it, divide a coconut into two parts on Saturday and fill both the parts with sugar. After this, bury it in the ground at some deserted place. Keep in mind that no one sees you while burying it in the ground. It is believed that as the crawling insects eat them, the planetary defects also start getting removed.
To fulfil your wish
If you have a wish which is unfulfilled and is not getting fulfilled even after several attempts, take a coconut with husks, some vermilion and sesame oil. Mix vermilion in sesame oil and color the entire coconut with it. After this, pray to Maa Ambe to fulfill your wish and at the same time chant ‘Om Eem Hreem Kam Hreem Eem Om’ for 15 minutes in such a low voice that no one else can hear it. Chant this mantra for 7 consecutive days with this coconut. And on the seventh day, put this coconut in a river or flowing water.
Conflict between lover and beloved
If the lover and his beloved are angry with each other and have reached the point of leaving each other, then to overcome the problem, you can do this remedy by taking a coconut, dhatura seeds and a little camphor. First of all, grind coconut and camphor and then add honey to it.
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Now apply this Tilak on your forehead every day before leaving the house. It is believed that by doing this remedy, lovers never leave each other and love remains between them.
Coconut is a good omen
If the coconut offered in the puja turns out to be bad, it does not mean that something inauspicious is going to happen, rather it means that God has accepted the offering, that is why it has dried up from inside. It is also considered a sign of wish fulfillment. On the other hand, if the coconut turns out to be good when broken, it should be distributed among everyone. Doing this is considered auspicious.
Question related to coconut in home temple
What should be done with the coconut received from the temple?
Apart from keeping or hanging the coconut received as blessings anywhere, you can also dedicate that coconut to God and distribute it as prasad.
What happens by offering coconut in the temple?
Coconut is considered a symbol of the Tridev. Keeping coconut in the puja keeps the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi intact.
Why don’t women break coconuts ?
Coconut is a seed fruit. Women give birth to children in the form of seeds. Coconut is considered capable of fulfilling the wish of conceiving. This is the reason why breaking coconut is prohibited for women. It is believed that if women break coconut, their children suffer.
Eating coconut flower leads to birth of child
Coconut seed is considered as a symbol of child. Using coconut seed in the right way brings blessings of Lord Shiva and the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. Childless couples get a son.
How should coconut be kept in puja?
Brahma, Vishnu and Lord Shiva reside in coconut. In such a situation, the main purpose of placing coconut on top of the Kalash is to invoke the gods, so that Navratri puja can be completed without any hindrance. Coconut should be wrapped in a red cloth and tied with Kalawa and placed on top of the Kalash.