Sri Chand (1494 – 1629) was the first son of Guru Nanak, raised by his sister. Sri Chand was a renounciate yogi. After his father left Sri Chand stayed in Dera Baba Nanak and maintained Guru Nanak's temple. He established the Udasi order who travelled far and wide to spread the teachings of Nanak. After Baba Sri Chand's death at the age of 149, the son of Guru Hargobind, Baba Gurditta became his successor as head of the Udasis.

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  • Sri Chand (1494 – 1629) was the first son of Guru Nanak, raised by his sister. Sri Chand was a renounciate yogi. After his father left Sri Chand stayed in Dera Baba Nanak and maintained Guru Nanak's temple. He established the Udasi order who travelled far and wide to spread the teachings of Nanak. After Baba Sri Chand's death at the age of 149, the son of Guru Hargobind, Baba Gurditta became his successor as head of the Udasis. The Udasis protected and maintained the historical shrines of Anandpur, Hazoor Sahib and Amritsar for over a hundred years after Guru Gobind Singh's death. They established schools of learning to keep the Sikh tradition alive. He devoted his long life to meditation,preaching,and helping the poor,the downtrodden, and those in need. Baba Sri Chand ji - the great mystic saint and elder son of Guru Nanak Dev ji. his life spanned the 149 years from 1494 to 1543. The emperor once asked his fakir, Syed Mia Mir, " As I am the Emperor all of India, who is the greatest spiritual king amongst you all"? Mia Mir Replied, "Guru Nanak's elder son, King of all Fakirs. " The consensus conducted at the time of Shah Jahan showed that Baba Sri Chand ji had the greatest following throughout his entire kingdom. While the Guru Gaddi was passed to Guru Angad Dev ji, Baba Sri Chand ji accepted his responsibility from his father and Guru of uniting the various spiritual schools of India. He was revered by Muslims and Hindus, ascetics and householders alike. He carried Guru Nanak Dev message throughout the subcontinent from Sindh to Gilgit Valley and from Kandahar to Kabul. Baba Sri Chand was held in great esteem by the ensuing 5 Sikh Gurus. Guru Amar Das Ji offered Baba Mohas ji, who is the best known as the custodian of Guru Sahib's Pothis (hand written verses) from which Guru Arjun Dev ji compiled the Guru Granth Sahib. And Guru Hargobind Sahib offered Baba Gurditta, who became SriChand's successor and is regarded as the patriarch of the Udasi Sampardai. Interestingly, Baba Gurditta was father of Guru Har Rai, grandfather of Guru Harkrishan ji, the older brother of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the uncle of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
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  • December 2008
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  • Sri Chand (1494 – 1629) was the first son of Guru Nanak, raised by his sister. Sri Chand was a renounciate yogi. After his father left Sri Chand stayed in Dera Baba Nanak and maintained Guru Nanak's temple. He established the Udasi order who travelled far and wide to spread the teachings of Nanak. After Baba Sri Chand's death at the age of 149, the son of Guru Hargobind, Baba Gurditta became his successor as head of the Udasis.
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  • Sri Chand
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