Question

What is the main source of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Udasis?
A. Janam-Sakhis of Guruji
B. Bhagavad Gita
C. Guru Granth Sahib
D. Gurubanis

Answer 1

Hint: Guru Nanak Dev Ji started travelling all over the world and the record of this travel is known as Udasis. Guru Nanak Dev Ji started travelling all across the world after he had gained spiritual enlightenment.

Complete answer: The main source of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Udasis is Janam-Sakhis of Guruji. Showing the true path of life, especially to the misled souls, was the true aim of these travels. Apart from this, another aim of Guru Nanak Dev was to criticise the useless rituals and customs. It is said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji travelled to remove the darkness of ignorance and he did this by the help of his divine knowledge.
The number of Udasis undertaken by Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a matter of controversy. Some historians, on the basis of Puratan Janam Sakhi and the Vars of Bhai Gurudas, say that the number of Udasis were 4. However many mother historians believe that the number of Udasis were 5. The number of Udasis was 3 and this was proved by Dr Fauja Singh and Dr Kripal Singh.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, in approximately 1500 AD, undertook the first Udasi. In this Udasi he travelled to eastern and southeastern areas of India. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was accompanied by Bhai Mardana.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Note: Guru Nanak Dev Ji is also referred to as Baba Nanak. He was the founder of Sikhism and he was the first Guru of the ten Gurus of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Gurpurab is the celebration of his birthday and is celebrated worldwide.