Coconut is one of the foremost trees in human civilization. The genesis period of human civilization is referred to as ‘Kalpa’ in eastern philosophical teachings (Buddhism and Hinduism). ‘Vruksha’ in Sanskrit means ‘the tree.’ Therefore, in Sri Lankan folklore, it is considered the ‘Kalpa Vruksha’ or the tree that came into being at the beginning of the ‘Kalpa‘ period. It is also defined as the ‘tree of life due to the countless benefits it offers. However, there is a world of difference between these two definitions. Among Sri Lankans, the coconut tree’s…
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