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I share below couple of great comments I got from gurmatbibek site regarding this question.
1. Grammar oriented
What do you think?
Sat Sri Akal.
1. Grammar oriented
2. Essence and ReferenceGurbani grammar differentiates between masculine/feminine gender nouns by the presence or absence of SIHARI, BIHARI OR ONKAR, on them or the related adjectives or verbs of these nouns.
Additionally I believe, from what I understand, the use of masculinity in General in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is such that the female persona did not become a point of illustration and possible misuse. Feminine or female persona was considered sacred and beyond reproach and so was the use of such not common in dialog or the conveyance of messages of Guru jis. This is just my observation and I apologize ahead of time in any errors.In Siri Guru Granth Sahib jee, there is hardly any reference to Vaheguru as feminine. Even when Guru Sahib calls Vaheguru Mata, He says "Mera Mata" and not "Meri Mata". But this does not mean that Vaheguru according to Gurbani is masculine.
Masculine and feminine qualities are only peculiar to this body. Our Atma and Parmatma are not gender based.
What do you think?
Sat Sri Akal.
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