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<p>Made a post basic info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Gallstones found in cattle}}<br /> {{refimprove|date=December 2018}}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Gorochana&#039;&#039;&#039; (transliterated from {{langx|sa|गोरोचन}} &quot;cattle-light&quot;; also {{langx|bo|(gi-wang)}} &#039;&#039;gi-wang&#039;&#039;) are [[Gallstone|gallstones]] found in [[cattle]] ({{langx|sa|गो}} &#039;&#039;go&#039;&#039;), such as the bulls, cows, buffaloes, and yaks. Its presence in the animals is indicated by the snoring and other nocturnal sounds made by the animals in their sleep.&lt;ref&gt;The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols, Serindia Publications, Inc., 2003, Page 20&lt;/ref&gt; Its equivalent in [[Sinosphere|Sinitic]] culture is [[calculus bovis]]. The [[vernacular]] [[Hindi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] names are the same as the [[Sanskrit]].<br /> <br /> == Hindu dharma ==<br /> In [[Hindu dharma]], [[Indra]] once cast the five precious minerals: [[gold]], [[silver]], [[coral]], [[pearl]], and [[turquoise]], into an [[ocean]]. These were eventually consumed by various animals, which then formed gallstones in their bodies. They have different colours and potencies based on the animals they originate from.<br /> <br /> ==Medicinal properties ==<br /> Reputedly, Gorochana acts as an antidote to [[Poison|poisons]], promotes clear thoughts, and alleviates [[Fever|fevers]] and [[Infection|contagious diseases]]. The superior, mediocre, and inferior forms of these stones are reputed to respectively cure seven, five, three patients who have been poisoned. In [[Medieval medicine of Western Europe|medieval European medical traditions]], [[Gallstone|gallstones]] were highly esteemed as an [[antidote]] to [[poisoning]]. &#039;Oriental gallstones&#039; obtained from the East were particularly prized ones. In the Indian subcontinent, a drop of Gorochana will be given along with mother&#039;s milk, every particular day of the baby&#039;s birth. It will help to tremendously increase voice clarity for babies.<br /> <br /> == Sources and other properties ==<br /> Gorochanas of the finest qualities is obtained from the [[brain]] of an [[elephant]] and from the [[stomach]] of a [[cattle]] and other animals. Resembling the yellow [[yolk]] of a [[boiled egg]], the yellow pigments obtained from a Gorochana is used as a [[Medication|tonic]], [[sedative]] or [[tilaka]] to the [[forehead]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{wiktionary|गो|रोचन}}<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{morecat|date=September 2023}}<br /> [[Category:Tibetan Buddhism]]</div>

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