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- "go"), such as the bull, cow, ox, and yak. Its presence in the animal is reputedly
indicated by the snoring or other nocturnal sounds made by the animal in its sleep.
Vedic legend
Legend has it that Indra once cast the five precious minerals: gold, silver, coral, pearl, and either
sapphire or turquoise, into the great ocean. These were eventually consumed by various animals,
which then formed bezoars within their bodies. They have different colors and potencies based
on the animal they originate from.
Medicinal properties
Reputedly, Gorochana acts as an antidote to poisons, promotes clear thoughts, and alleviates
fevers and contagious diseases. The superior, mediocre, and inferior forms of these stones are
reputed to respectively cure seven, five, or three patients who have been poisoned. In medieval
European medical traditions bezoars were highly esteemed as an antidote to poisoning. 'Oriental
bezoars' obtained from the East were particularly prized ones. Its ayurveda