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Baba Bhuman Shah was born in Samvat 1744 (c 1688 A.D.) at village Bahalopur, Distt. Mintgumri (Pakistan), In respectable family of Chowdhari Hassee. His mother's name was Rajo. He died in Samvat 1818 (c 1762 A.D.). There are many legends attached to the name of Baba Bhuman Shah. To quote one such legend, once he was two and a half years old and was sleeping in a cradle, a snake spread its hood over his face to protect him from the sun shine. His mother was stunned to see a snake near him. But the snake disappeared immediately. After this incident, people started to see Baba Bhuman Shah in very large number. The family shifted from Bahalopur to Dyalpur. He used to take cows to the forest where he always kept plenty of food will him to serve passers-by and the saints. Once Guru Govind Singh, while passing through the forest along with followers saw Baba Bhuman Shah serving saints. Guru Govind Singh and his followers took meals to their full and Guru Govind Singh blessed Baba Bhuman Shah with open hands to serve the Sadh Sangat. Back
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