Sri Chand
Sri Chand | |
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ਸ੍ਰੀ ਚੰਦ | |
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. | |
| Head of Udasi sect | |
| Preceded by | Position established (founder) |
| Succeeded by | Baba Gurditta |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Sri Chand Bedi 8 September 1494 |
| Died | 13 January 1629 (134 years old) |
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| Relatives | Lakhmi Das (brother) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Sect | Udasi |
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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. 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.