[[Image:Feb3 sikhism small.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Guru Nanak in the Himalayas<br> <small>Painting by Ravi Bhangu</small>]]

'''[[Guru Nanak]]''' saw the world suffering out of hatred, fanaticism, falsehood and hypocrisy. The world had sunk in wickedness and sin. So he decided that he had to travel and educate and press home the message of Almighty Lord. So he set out in 1499 on his mission for the regeneration of humanity on this earth. He carried the torch of truth, heavenly love, peace and joy for mankind. For 1 year he spread his message of peace, compassion, righteousness and truth to the people in and around his home town.  

Then in 1500, he embarked on his Divine Mission and went thousands of miles towards east, west, north and south and visited various centers of [[Hindu]]s, [[Muslim]]s, [[Buddhist]]s, Jainis, Sufis, Yogis and Sidhas. He met people of different religions, tribes, cultures and races. He travelled on foot with his Muslim companion named [[Bhai Mardana]], a minstrel. His travels are called Udasis. In his first Udasi (travel), Guru Nanak covered east of [[India]] and returned home after spending about 6 years. He started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to his village Talwandi to meet and inform his parents about his long journey. His parents wanted comfort and protection from their young son in their old age and so they told him they would prefer if he did not go. But he told them that the world was burning in the fire of Kalyug and that thousands and thousands were waiting for the Divine message of the Almighty for comfort, love and salvation. The Guru, therefore, told his parents, ''"There is a call from Heaven, I must go whither He directs me to go."'' Upon hearing these words, his parents agreed and gave their blessings. So Guru Nanak started his mission and the roots of Sikhism were laid down first towards the east of India. <big>'''[[Guru Nanak Udasis| ....Continued.]]'''</big>