The coconut is believed to be an auspicious fruit and gets used in many rituals. In temples as well as on special occasions such as weddings, festivals or during the inaugurations of a new vehicle or house. The coconut is usually broken, placed before a deity and later distributed as ‚prasaada‘. The Top 3 meanings of the coconut: The coconut can be seen like the head of a human being. Breaking a coconut symbolises the breaking of the ego. Tender coconut water used in abhishek

Did you know that the Indian Government has formed an entire Ministry for the propagation of Yoga and Holistic Medicine? The Ministry of AYUSH was formed in November 2014 to ensure the optimal development of health care. The department of AYUSH puts focused attention on the development of education and research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. image: depiction of ancient sages learning ayurvedic wisdom from Lord Atreya (top) and surgeon Susrut