06-07-2007, 12:38 AM
Devotees offer cigarettes at Captain Baba's mausoleum in Lucknow
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>It is said Gore Baba alias Mohammad Ashim, worked as Captain in the British Army when the British ruled India. He died during the uprising of 1857. But he had a special liking for the "Capstan" brand of cigarette. </b>
After his death, a mausoleum was built and today it is revered as "Captain Baba's Dargarh". As he was known for smoking cigarettes, the followers started a convention to offer the same at his mausoleum.The devotees bring this particular brand as their expression of affection for the Baba.
Gore Baba was a highly respected person and some believed he had divine qualities. Later, admirers started calling him Captain Baba.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>It is said Gore Baba alias Mohammad Ashim, worked as Captain in the British Army when the British ruled India. He died during the uprising of 1857. But he had a special liking for the "Capstan" brand of cigarette. </b>
After his death, a mausoleum was built and today it is revered as "Captain Baba's Dargarh". As he was known for smoking cigarettes, the followers started a convention to offer the same at his mausoleum.The devotees bring this particular brand as their expression of affection for the Baba.
Gore Baba was a highly respected person and some believed he had divine qualities. Later, admirers started calling him Captain Baba.
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