"The coconut is a symbol of the
heart. Before it is offered to God, all the outer fibre has to be
removed. This means, spiritually, removing the Thamasic (evil)
tendencies from our heart. The shell of the coconut symbolises the Rajo
guna in us. The white kernel inside the coconut represents the Satwa
guna.
What we have to offer to God is a pure heart, without the Tamasic
and Rajasic qualities such as anger, hatred and attachment. It is this
purity of heart that must be manifested in making any offering to God
and not the mechanical breaking of a coconut as a meaningless ritual."
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
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