(Anjali Shreya, Intern Journalist): Coconut is a versatile tree, It is mainly used for eating fruits and in oily foods and medicinal form. At the same time, its fibers, leaves, broom, mat, rope, roof, sofa, chair cushion, brush, etc. are made. Its fruit is considered a symbol of our culture. The tradition of offering shrifal in worship, respect, greetings has been going on since the Vedic period. It is also called Shrifal in Sanskrit, Nariyar in Gujarati, Narikel in Bangla, Naral in Marathi, and Khupar in Kashmiri.
According to the mythology, Vishwamitra, who became angry with the Gods and became Brahmarshi from Rajarshi, started the creation of the universe. Their head is made of coconut. Humans have two eyes in Brahma’s creation, while Vishwamitra had created three eyes in his human creation, hence coconut has three eye-shaped symbols. This is the reason why coconut is also called Trinetra.
Some people believe that this multivariate and monocot plant is originally a tree on the beaches of New Zealand, which later reached other countries including India. It grows easily in tropical climates. In India, it is found in Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Bengal, and Andaman-Nicobar, etc. The state of Kerala is at the forefront of coconut production in India.
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