Sri Chand (1494–1629) was the eldest son of Guru Nanak Dev. Sri Chand had a reputation of saintliness, and was respected and liked by all. Bibi Nanaki Ji took in Shri Chand and adopted him as her own son. This type of arrangement was a quite common and accepted custom at that time. Sri Chand became a renounciate yogi. After his father, Guru Nanak left Nankana Sahib, Sri Chand stayed in Dera Baba Nanak and maintained Guru Nanak's temple. Later he established the Udasi order, both he and his followers travelled far and wide to spread the Word of Nanak.
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