Udasis of Guru Nanak Dev Ji:
First Udasi: (1500-1506 AD) Sultanpur, Tulamba (modern Makhdumpur, Distt. Multan), Panipat, Delhi, Banaras (Varanasi), Nanakmata (Distt. Nainital, U.P.), Tanda Vanjara (Distt. Rampur), Kamrup (Assam), Asa Desh (Assam), Saidpur (modern Eminabad, Pakistan), Pasrur (Pakistan), Sialkot (Pakistan).
Second Udasi: (1506-1513 AD) Lasted about 7 years and covered the following towns and regions: Dhanasri Valley, Sangladip (Ceylon).
Third Udasi: (1514-1518 AD) Kashmir, Sumer Parbat, Nepal, Tashkand, Sikkim, Tibet.
Fourth Udasi: (1519-1521 AD) Mecca and the Arab countries.
Fifth Udasi: (1523-1524 AD) Lasted about 2 years: Places within the Punjab.
On this Gurpurab, may Guru Nanak give you strength and courage to fearlessly pursue the journey of life!
Guru Nanak is the second most travelled person in the world; most of his journeys were made on foot with His companion Bhai Mardana. He travelled more than 28,000 km in five major tours of the world during the period from 1500 to 1524, in all the four directions. The record for the most travelled person is held by Ibn Battuta of Morocco.
Warm greetings on the Gurpurab of the founder of Sikhism!
Guru Nanak Gurpurab also known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Prakash Utsav, marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak (April 15, 1469-September 22, 1539).
It is is celebrated by all Sikhs, the Nanakpanthi Hindus and other followers of Guru Nanak's philosophy.
On this pious day, may Guru Nanak Dev Ji give you wisdom through the holy Guru Granth Sahib to successfully face every test of life!
Happy Gurpurab!
Guru Nanak's teachings are understood to be practiced in 3 ways:
* Vand Chakko: Sharing with others, helping those with less who are in need
* Kirat Karo: Earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
* Naam Japo: Chanting the Holy Name and thus remembering God at all times (ceaseless devotion to God)
May Guru Nanak give you strength and wisdom to practice His teachings!
Happy Gurpurab!