Sri Chand, also referred to as Baba Sri Chandra or Bhagwan Sri Chandra, was the founder of the Udasi sect of ascetic Sadhus. Sri Chand was the son of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion. However,
Painting of Sri Chand, elder son of Guru Nanak and founder of the Udasi sect, with a visitor and fly-whisk attendants, circa early-19th century.
Mural depicting the birth of Sri Chand, eldest son of Guru Nanak, and the founder of the Udasi sect, made with the donation from Lala Devi Ditta Mal, from Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai, Amritsar, ca.1890's
Sri Chand, son of Guru Nanak, seated reading scriptures to devotees in a forest hermitage. Pahari School, ca.1850-70.
Folio of a manuscript of Matra Sahib, attributed to Sri Chand
Udasis, also spelt as Udasins, also known as Nanak Putras, are a religious sect of ascetic sadhus centred in northern India who follow a tradition known as Udasipanth. The Udasis are a type of Sehajdh
Sri Chand
…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. Sri Chand was the son of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion. However, despite being Guru Nanak's son, he was passed over…
Fresco of Sri Chand from Akhara Bala-Nand, Amritsar
Fresco depicting Sri Chand with Baba Gurditta
Painting of Sri Chand with the four Adi-Udasins (Phula Shah, Gonda, Baba Hamsa, and Al-mast)
Painting of Mahant Pritam Das with retinue