Jahnava Nitai Das 2 Report post Posted October 14, 2002 I have heard from many different Indians (common people) that cavities are caused by worms in your teeth. Does anyone know where this idea originates from? Is it due to a bad translation of something? Are there any scriptural texts that speak of this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted October 21, 2002 I've also heard this from BK Aranya Mhrj, formerly Kasiram, now Prem Kizor. He knows SP's tooth paste formula which includes 3-4 ingredients: mustard oil, etc. U can also inquiry from Bhaktigaurava Narasimha Mhrj or BhaktibhAvana Visnu Mhrj gosai@gosai.org or .com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theist 1 Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Well we now know that bacteria is the cause of cavities.Texts written before microscopic techniques were available can be excused for not using correct terminology. Old Indian books are so amazing.The highest conceptions of God are there mixed with ideas like eggplants are sinful,and carrots are meat. I'm going to just... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theist 1 Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Perhaps this gives some clues as to where this idea came from.Similar to scorpions being born from rice. The early 1700's saw the Dutch scientist Anton van Leeuwenhoek investigate the "toothworm," popularly believed the cause of cavities. Using his microscope, he finds that worms lodged in cavities came from eating worm-infested overripe cheese. The Chinese invented the modern toothbrush, with bristles at right angles to the handle, about 1490. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 kITaka - worm, insect, bard-type keeTaka (cerebral t) also means panegyrist = descended from xatriya father, vaizya mother. One MahAbhArata prince was named KITaka. What size insect one can see depends on his or her vision power. Bacteria, viri... may be included in/by KITa. microcosm = suxma-jagat, suxma-saMsAra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
