Rajesh PathakPriyanka Vadra has been in the news for her gaumutra (cow urine) jibe directed at Professor V. Kamakoti. Therefore, applying cow dung sanctifies the place and brings auspiciousness.” The scriptures also attribute significance to cow urine. The five products obtained from the indigenous cow—milk, curd, ghee, cow dung and gomutra—are collectively known as Panchagavya. Later, under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, after the Sikh Empire established its authority in Punjab following victories over the Afghans, cow slaughter was prohibited in the region.