Why Should We Offer a coconut?

Coconut is called narikelaphala or
sriphala. The structure of coconut signifies a
human being in three layers i.e. the physical
layer of the body represented by the external
fibres, the psychological layer of vaasanas
accumulated over previous lifes which is
difficult to overcome by the hard kernel and
the divine Atomic nature by the soft and
sweet white kernel. By breaking and
offering the coconut to God, the devotee
symbolically pledges to perform good karmas
which would result in breaking away from the
subtle body and realize the Supreme Self
within.