From our text Nectar in a Sieve: "she...placed in my hand a small stone lingam, symbol of fertility." Why did Rukmani's mother g
ive her a stone lingam? Rukmani is believed to no longer be fertile and the lingam objectifies the ability to have children.
The lingam is a medical herb that will help Rukmani's morning sickness. Rukmani's mother loves lingam and finds it to be very beautiful.
I don’t like it here mom. why did you do this to me? I thought you said it would be fun... they teach me things I don’t need. They can’t explain it well. I need you to break me out of this prison.
