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In this short spoken piece, Salila Sukumaran explores the ancient Ayurvedic and Vedic view that the womb is a sacred space. She explains that the Samhitas refer to the womb as 'Kshetra', a term derived from the root 'Kshaya', meaning a space that knows no fatigue and can continually regenerate. Salila highlights the womb’s unique capacity to hold increasing weight without fatigue, positioning it as a source of deep wisdom and the seat of Shakti, the feminine creative power. She draws a parallel between the womb and the 'Kshetram'—the temple—suggesting that both serve as abodes for divine energy and are designed to help humans transcend the fatigue of samsara. The narrative emphasizes the womb’s role as a place of creation, regeneration, and spiritual empowerment.

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