Home›Open Questions›Is the tooth enshrined at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy an authentic physical tooth of Gautama Buddha?Open QuestionsIs the tooth enshrined at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy an authentic physical tooth of Gautama Buddha?Citation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextDivinity Atlas. "Is the tooth enshrined at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy an authentic physical tooth of Gautama Buddha?." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://divinity.interactivelion.com/open-questions-index/is-the-tooth-enshrined-at-the-temple-of-the-sacred-tooth-relic-in-kandy-an-authentic-physical-tooth-of-gautama-buddha.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextDivinity Atlas. (n.d.). Is the tooth enshrined at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy an authentic physical tooth of Gautama Buddha?. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://divinity.interactivelion.com/open-questions-index/is-the-tooth-enshrined-at-the-temple-of-the-sacred-tooth-relic-in-kandy-an-authentic-physical-tooth-of-gautama-buddhaCopy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{divinityatlas-is-the-tooth-enshrined-at-the-temple-of, author = {Divinity Atlas}, title = {Is the tooth enshrined at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy an authentic physical tooth of Gautama Buddha?}, year = {2026}, url = {https://divinity.interactivelion.com/open-questions-index/is-the-tooth-enshrined-at-the-temple-of-the-sacred-tooth-relic-in-kandy-an-authentic-physical-tooth-of-gautama-buddha}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXOpen QuestionCross-Tradition ConnectionsSourcesEssays About This Entity (1 essay)Comments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)Open QuestionNo independent scientific examination of the relic has ever been permitted. Its identification rests entirely on transmitted religious tradition, not on physical testing.What would resolve this Non-destructive material analysis, such as micro-CT or isotopic testing, of the relic, if Sri Dalada Maligawa ever permitted an outside examination.OpenArchaeometry, Buddhist studiesSri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Maligawa, The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (official site)Cross-Tradition ConnectionsDiscipline NeededArchaeometry, Scholarly Disciplines Well-attested Source Sri Dalada Maligawa, The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (official site)Sri Dalada Maligawatier 1the holders' own accountBuddhist Studies, Scholarly Disciplines Well-attested Source Sri Dalada Maligawa, The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (official site)Sri Dalada Maligawatier 1the holders' own accountQuestion OnSacred Tooth Relic of Kandy, Artifacts & Relics Well-attested Source Sri Dalada Maligawa, The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (official site)Sri Dalada Maligawatier 1the holders' own accountSourcesSri Dalada Maligawa, The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (official site)tier 1Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Maligawa, 2024the holders' own accountView the SourceEssays About This Entity (1 essay)Two Teeth and a Text Are What Buddhist Studies Is Still Asked to SettleThe open question itself, confirmed publicComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.View At A Past YearThe atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.Show This Year