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Sri Chand
Guru Nanak's elder son (1494–1629) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sri Chand (8 September 1494 – 13 January 1629, Gurmukhi: ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ), also referred to as Baba Sri Chandra or Bhagwan Sri Chandra, was the founder of the Udasi sect of ascetic Sadhus.[6] Sikh sources give his life the impressive dates of 8 September 1494 – 13 January 1629, which would have made him 134 years old upon his death.[7]
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Baba Sri Chand Ji | |
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ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ | |
![]() Sri Chand, son of Guru Nanak, seated reading scriptures to devotees in a forest hermitage. Pahari School, ca.1850-70. | |
Head of Udasi sect | |
Preceded by | Position established (founder) |
Succeeded by | Baba Gurditta |
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Born | Sri Chand Bedi 8 September 1494[1][2][3][4] Sultanpur Lodhi |
Died | 13 January 1629 (134 years old)[2][5][1] |
Religion | Sikhism |
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Sect | Udasi |
Relatives | Lakhmi Das (brother) |
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