A goddess’s taste for coconuts generates massive daily demand for the fruit

Evidence

The Maa Tarini Temple in the Indian state of Orissa attracts millions of followers from all over India. In a devoutly religious country, there is nothing remarkable about swarms of Hindu pilgrims flocking to such temples. What is interesting about Maa Tarini, however, is that this Goddess is especially partial to coconuts. In fact, She has an insatiable appetite for them, which creates an enormous daily demand for the delicious nuts. — Norenzayan, Ara, Big gods - how religion transformed…, 192

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Category: Factual Claims

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