Vaisha Dev Shrine
| Vaisha Dev Shrine | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Deity | Vaisha Dev |
| Location | |
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°42′00″N 85°20′00″E / 27.7000°N 85.3333°E |
The Vaisha Dev Shrine, also known as Toothache tree, is a wooden log at Bangemudha, Kathmandu.[1]
Background[edit]
The shrine is dedicated to goddess Vaisha Dev who is a Newar's patron saint of toothache.[1][2] People suffering from toothache visit the shrine to nail Nepalese rupee coins believing in that it will get rid of the toothache.[3] The log contains thousands of coins nailed into it.[1][4] It attracts many people who have toothache due to this dentist's have opened shop near the shrine.[1][5] There are also "healers" who claim to cure them by offering them money, or other gifts including fruits.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Hegranes, Cristi (1 October 2013). To Nepal With Love. ThingsAsian Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-934159-09-5.
- ^ Hoefer, Hans Johannes (1984). Nepal. Apa Productions. p. 37. ISBN 978-9971-925-70-3.
- ^ Hutchison, Robert A. (1989). In the Tracks of the Yeti. Macdonald. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-356-17942-1.
- ^ a b Acharya, Sandeep (16 October 2020). "Potential Barriers to Accessing Dental Care for the Nepalese Community in the United Kingdom". Asian Journal of Dental Sciences: 29–32.
- ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 7 March 1988. p. 25.
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