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Prof. Amritpal Kaur (editor), Khoj Patrika, Number 58, Bani Kavi Rup Vishesh Ank, page 28.
Dr. Ratan Singh Jaggi, Guru Nanak: Viaktitva Kartitva Ate Cintan, page 255.
In the Sikh textual sources, there is no information available regarding the time and place of the revelation of this Sabad titled ‘Suchaji.’ But based on its study, it seems that this Sabad was uttered along with ‘Kuchaji’ or after it, so that the internal ineptness (kuchaj) of a person can be transformed into adeptness (suchaj). Terms like ‘manmukh-gurmukh’ (self-centered and Guru-centered), ‘bemukh-sanmukh’ (renegade and Guru-oriented), ‘duhagan
In Indian culture, a ‘duhagan’ is a woman who is widowed or separated from her husband. The duhagan does not enjoy the comfort that having a husband and family affords her in society. Due to the conservative and patriarchal structure of medieval society, the existence of a woman had been associated with her husband, which is still prevalent.
In the Guru Granth Sahib, the term ‘duhagan’ is used to refer to a seeker described through the symbolism of a human-bride. Consequently, a seeker who is separated or disconnected from the Divine is called ‘duhagan.’ The duhagan is kuchaji or manmukh (self-centered), fails to connect to the Divine, and thus lives in agony (dohāgaṇī kiā nīsāṇīā. khasmahu ghuthīā phirahi nimāṇīā. maile ves tinā kamaṇī dukhī raiṇi vihāi jīu. -Guru Granth Sahib 72).
In Indian culture, a ‘suhagan’ is a married woman or a woman whose husband (suhag) is alive. The suhagan enjoys all comforts of having a husband and family in a society that places value on her status as a suhagan. Due to the conservative and patriarchal structure of medieval society, the existence of a woman had been associated with her husband, which is still prevalent.
In the Guru Granth Sahib, the term ‘suhagan’ is used to refer to a seeker described through the symbolism of a human-bride. Consequently, a seeker who is united or connected with the Divine is called ‘suhagan.’ The suhagan is one who is suchaji or gurmukh (Guru-centered) and jeweled with love, devotion and reverence for the Divine (gurmukhi sadā sohāgaṇī bhai bhagti sīgāri. -Guru Granth Sahib 428). The characteristics of a suhagan include truthful conduct, contentment, compassion, and righteousness. Such a suhagan is pleasing to the Divine (satu santokhu daïā dharamu sīgāru banāvaü. saphal suhāgaṇi nānakā apune prabh bhāvaü. -Guru Granth Sahib 812).
