What is the purpose of breakin coconut infront of god in hindu religion?

Answer 1

A very good thought-provoking question! There are or can be many interpretations thereof. One acceptable theory is coconut stands for life and when one offers a coconut to God, one surrender's one's life to God!

Answer 2

any offfering to god......flowers or fruits or any such naivedya/nivedana is to convey tht we r gvng something to the god as we wud to any guest to our house.

in particular about a coconut,

a coconut is similar to a human head...the markings...eyes on the coconut..the shikha( the tuft) on the coconut......all this similiar to a human head...so it is offering of our ego..our self...to god.

so the most probable reasons:

One of the most common offerings in a temple is a coconut. It is also offered on occasions like weddings, festivals, the use of a new vehicle, house etc. It is offered in the sacrificial fire whilst performing homa (fire rituals). The coconut is usually broken and placed before the Lord. It is later distributed as prasaada (blessed gift).

The fiber covering of the dried coconut is removed except for a tuft on the top. The marks on the coconut make it look like the head of a human being. The coconut is broken, symbolizing the breaking of the ego. The juice within, representing one’s inner tendencies is offered along with the white kernel - the mind, to the Lord.

A coconut - Sriphala (the fruit of God), is the only fruit used to symbolize 'God' while worshipping any deity. The three eyes of the coconut represent the three eyes of Lord Shiva.

Answer 3

God is not asking us to break any thing. If he is capable of asking he will ask us to break our heads first.
Coconuts are broken mostly in south India where they are cultivated extensively. They are also used in cooking. After breaking them we can use so we loose nothing.
Next reason is coconuts can be preserved for long time compared to other fruits. Hence their availability through out the year is assured. We can also transport them without much damage.

Finally I heard some one explaining the significance as:
Our beliefs are so hard as coconut shell will not easily give in. Once one breaks them every thing inside is pure white tender and sweet. To reach this purity one has to remove the coir that is desires and break the beliefs.

Answer 4

Even today coconut water is the purest water on earth. It is a myth that purity is what we have to offer to the Gods. Hence offering coconut and its water symbolises and according to Hindu belief God will be pleased and do good, Mostly all Hindus will pray not only for him but for the universe. I THINK EVEN OTHER RELIGION GIVES THE SAME IMPORTANCE TO PURITY.

Answer 5

first to experience that behind every achievement (water and that sweet white substance) there is hard work (breaking of coconut).
then physically coconut water probably is one of the purest forms of energy in the nature which will be distributed to the people surrounding you for their rejuvenation. Flesh of coconut is potentially energetic diet which is distributed to people to end their starvation

Answer 6

as the Pagan system of religious sacrifice of living things came to be looked down upon as civilisations progressed, it was replaced by this symbolic practise of breaking coconut which represents the head.

Answer 7

The purpose of Cracking the nuts is just to prove you can take it
...It's a Macho thingy

Answer 8

Its a good luck for every new starting of any work and it is a believe , it is a faith some agree and some not.

Answer 9

we are accepting him as a maker of brahmand.