This 'Dharmasindhu' grantha was written by Pt. Kashinathashastree Upadhyay, in the year 1790-91.
अथदन्तधावनम कण्टकिक्षीरवृक्षापामार्गादिकाष्ठैःकार्यम
काष्ठालाभेश्राद्धोपवासादिनिपिद्धदिनेचपर्णादिनाप्रदेशिनीवर्ज्याङ्गुल्यावाद्वादशगण्डूषैर्वादन्तानशोधयेत ॥
Hindu customs are all about Symbolism. Let us tell you the thought behind those traditions.