Question

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji took the second Udasi?
A. 1500 A.D.
B.1510A.D.
C.1506 A.D.
D.1520 A.D.

Answer 1

Hint:Divine Journeys or Travels of Guru Nanak Ji is called Udasis. The time period of the Udasi was between 1506-1513. Guru Nanak dev Ji long travels in the East, West, North, and South are called Four Udasis. It is believed that Guru Nanak Ji is the second most travelled person in the world. For one complete year, he spread his message of peace, righteousness, and truth to the people in and around his home.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss the five Udasis or Journeys of Guru Nanak Dev Ji:
I. First Udasi: First Udasi lasted for about seven years and covered these major towns: Sultanpur, Delhi, Saidpur, Sialkot, Panipat.
II. Second Udasi: It also lasted for about seven years and covered the following regions: Sangladip, Dhanasri Valley.
III. Third Udasi: Even it also lasted for about seven years and covered the following regions: Sumer Parbat, Kashmir, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet, Tashkent.
IV. Fourth Udasi: It lasted for about three years and covered the following regions: Mecca and the Arab countries.
V. Fifth Udasi: It lasted for about two years and covered the following regions: Places within Punjab.
After this Guru Nanak Dev Ji settled in Kartarpur before leaving his physical form.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Guru Nanak Dev Ji travelled widely throughout Asia. He undertook four major Udasis. The First Udasi was to the eastern and the central parts of India. Second Udasi took to the important religious centres of South India. The third Udasi he travelled to the Gangetic plains, Bihar, Nepal. The fourth one he took to various Arab Countries.