Baba Sri Chand

i didnt want to ruin the other thread so im starting a new one b/c i have some doubts which i was hoping someone could clear for me thanks

can someeone plz explain to me why Baba Sri Chand is given so much importance in our panth? why is there a picture of him on the stage where there is parkash of guru shaib? why is he not wearing a distaar? was he even amritdahri? did he start his own religion?

plz answer all my questions thanks

Funny, I was going to start the exact same thread. Many claim that he started the Udasi "sect" of Sikhism that is obviously wrong on so many levels. In Sri Ram Kali ki var, it's clearly stated that Guru Sahib's sons became vemukh.
ਪੁਤ੍ਰੀ ਕਉਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਲਿਓ ਕਰਿ ਪੀਰਹੁ ਕੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਮੁਰਟੀਐ
His sons did not obey His Word; they turned their backs on Him as Guru.

ਦਿਲਿ ਖੋਟੈ ਆਕੀ ਫਿਰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਚਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਛਟੀਐ
These evil-hearted ones became rebellious; they carry loads of sin on their backs.

ਜਿਨਿ ਆਖੀ ਸੋਈ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਨੈ ਥਟੀਐ
Whatever the Guru said, Lehna did, and so he was installed on the throne.

ਕਉਣੁ ਹਾਰੇ ਕਿਨਿ ਉਵਟੀਐ
Who has lost, and who has won?

I'm not sure myself, but it's quiet clear fromm these tukhs that Sri Chand was a vemukh. How could Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Ji possibily have allowed someone like that to start a "sect of Sikhi? How could there be a sect of Sikhi in the first place, since Khalsa is one? Thus there's no importance to Baba Sri Chand, aside from the fact we should learn form his mistake, and posting pictures of a half-naked yogi and claiming that to be Sikhi is manmat at the highest level.

Baba Sri Chand came back in the fold of Sikhi later on. He met Guru Ramdas Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji with utmost respect and admitted that Guru Nanak Sahib had chosen the right successor. After meeting Guru Hargobind Ji, he handed over his sect to Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib appointed his eldest son Baba Gurditta Ji to head this sect after reorganizing it and turning it into a missionary group of Sikhism. Guru Sahib divided this group into five branches and each was headed by a Sikh. Job of udasis was to establish and manage Dharamshaals throughout India and write Gurbani pothis and Birs. They carried this task very well but slowly they drifted away from Gurmat. Now they are closer to Hinduism than to Gurmat. Eighth generation of Guru Nanak Sahib (from Lakhmi Daas) took Amrit from Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Guru Rakha

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Baba Sri Chand Ji believed that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the Divine light of the Almighty and in Praise of
the Eternal Glory of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib he uttered this AArta

These beautiful words of praise for Guru Nanak are the words of Baba Siri Chand ji written in praise of his father, Guru Nanak and sung by him and the entire sangat as they welcomed the great Guru home from his third Udasi (world pilgrimage) with flowers and candlelight

Aarta Keejai Nanak Shah Patshah Ka
Har Har Deen Dunia Ke Shehan Shah Ka
Aarta Keejai ...

Char Kunt Jaki Dharamshala
Sangat Gawey Shabad Rasala
Aarta Keejai ...

Kot Devi Jaki Jot Jagaway
Kot Tetees Jaki Ustat Gawey
Aarta Keejai ...

Chhinwey Kror Jakey Charan Pakhaley
Chand Surai Jaki Jot Ujaley
Bhaar Athharah Jaki Pohap Ki Mala
Param Jot Satgur Deen Dyala
Aarta Keejai ...

Pawan Rai Jako Chawar Jhulawey
Rikhi Muni Jako Dhian Legawey
Aarta Keejai ...

Panj Parwan Hai Satgur pura
Bajey Shabad Anahad Toora
Aarta Keejai ...

Ghanta Bajey Dhun Onkara
Adhar Akhand Jako Jhilmil Tara
Aarta Keejai ...

Srichand Bakhaney Satgur Nanak Poota
Agam, Agad, Adol, Awdhuta
Aarta Keejai ...

Jo Jan Nanak Shah Ka Aarta Gawey
Basey Baikunth Param Gat Pawey
Aarta Keejai ...

Saran Parey Ki Rakh Dyala
Nanak Tumrey Bal Gopala
Aarta Keejai ...

"Let us sing the praises of Nanak, King of kings of both worlds . The whole world is His temple, congregations sing sweet songs in His praise Millions of goddesses kindle holy lights in His honor All the gods sing psalms of His praises All wash His lotus feet The Sun and moon illuminate Him with their radiance He is garlanded with mountains of flowers The True Master, the fountain of Light is merciful to the poor The king of the winds fans Him while saints and sages meditate on His holiness The whole universe vibrates with His celestial song The bells ring out - Onkar Continuously illuminating the heavens He is one with God whose name is Truth In Nanak saints find their support Siri Chand, Nanak's son, declares Nanak is unattainable, unfathomable, unshakeable and pure Whoever sings Emperor Nanak's praises resides in heaven and achieves complete salvation Oh kind master: give protection to those who seek your shelter. Oh Nanak: You are the savior we are just your children"