Question

Write about the agreement between Sikhs and Udasis.

Answer 1

Udasi or Udasin is a religious, ascetic sect, sampradaya (tradition) which considers itself as denomination of Sikhism, and focuses on the teachings of its founder, Sri Chand (1494-1643), son of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder and the first guru of Sikhism. Its Time of origin is 1494 (birth of Baba Siri Chand Maharaj), established as an institution in early 1600s.

The word 'Udasi' is derived from the Sanskrit word which means "one who is indifferent to or disregardful of worldly attachments, a stoic, or a mendicant." In Sikh tradition, the term udasi has also been used for each of the four preaching tours of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji; in this sense, udasi meant a prolonged absence from home. Some scholars, including many Udasis, trace the origin of the sect back to the Puraṇic age, but, historically speaking, Baba Sri Chand was the founder.

The major sect of Udasin ascetics was originally not Shaiva -- nor even Hindu -- but belonged to the Sikh religion. It was founded in the sixteenth century by a son of Guru Nanak -- himself the founder of Sikhism -- called Shrichandra. The Udasin are therefore also known as Nanakputras, the 'sons of Nanak', and they revere the Grantha Saheb, the sacred book of the Sikhs. They were excommunicated by the successor of Guru Nanak and gradually turned to Hinduism

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Answer 2

The agreement between Sikhs and Udasis:

• Udasis is a religious sect of ascetic sadhus centred in the northern plains. It was founded by Guru Nanak’s son Sri Chand. They gained prominence in time of 18th and 19th centuries. Their religious practices and teachings border Sikhism and Hinduism syncretism.
• However, they attracted a huge population. They started controlling many Sikh shrines with the emergence of Singh Sabha. But with the advent of Khalsa, they were expelled from the shrines. They were accused of indulging in rituals that opposed the teaching of Sikh Gurus and vices.
• The Sikh gurudwara reform act in early 19th century defined Sikh in such a way that it clearly excluded syncretic groups like Udasi. Later on, they begin to identifying themselves as Hindu than Sikhs.