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Vaisha Dev Shrine

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Vaisha Dev Shrine
Religion
DeityVaisha Dev
Location
LocationKathmandu
CountryNepal
Geographic coordinates27°42′00″N 85°20′00″E / 27.7000°N 85.3333°E / 27.7000; 85.3333

The Vaisha Dev Shrine, also known as Toothache tree, is a wooden log at Bangemudha, Kathmandu.[1]

Background

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d Hegranes, Cristi (1 October 2013). To Nepal With Love. ThingsAsian Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-934159-09-5.
  2. ^ Hoefer, Hans Johannes (1984). Nepal. Apa Productions. p. 37. ISBN 978-9971-925-70-3.
  3. ^ Hutchison, Robert A. (1989). In the Tracks of the Yeti. Macdonald. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-356-17942-1.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 7 March 1988. p. 25.