Although he had been excommunicated from the Satsang for nearly three years, Pragji Bhakta had always impressed even the most eminent saints and sadgurus by his saintliness, divya bhava and ekantik sthiti. These great qualities forced the high priests of the Satsang to take him back into the satsang fold. These rare spiritual qualities had earned him the title of Bhagatji. Now Bhagatji shifted from Junagadh to Vadtal and started accompanying the great saints Pavitranand Swami, Bhumanand Swami and Shuk Swami on their tour of the Desh (territory falling under the religious control of Vadtal gadi). Besides this, in accordance with the wishes of Shri Acharya Maharaj, he used to conduct religious services and give discourses during festivals.
Girdharbhai, a nephew of Kothari Gordhanbhai of Vadtal was an aspirant for salvation. With a view to attain the Brahmic state in this life, he travelled here and there in search of a guru as described in the Vachanamritam, but in vain. He lived in the company of renowned saints but none could quench his spiritual urge. At last he returned to Vadtal and stood on one leg in front of the idol of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with a rosary in his hand and started praying for divine enlightenment. On the thirtieth day of his penance Maharaj gave darshan and told him. "This Pragji Bhakta is my most beloved devotee. I remain manifest in the satsang through him. Go and seek communion with him and I shall dwell forever in your heart."
Girdharbhai failed to understand the significance of Maharaj's advice. He started doubting, "How can a tailor be the param ekantik Bhakta? In the whole of satsang, just one man, and that too Pragji Bhakta? A tailor? No, it can't be." He once again evoked the blessings of Maharaj. Maharaj once again appeared and asked Girdharbhai to see Pragji Bhakta. He went to see Bhagatji. His very first meeting with him convinced him and he became his disciple. Gordhanbhai arranged for Bhagwati diksha and Girdharbhai came to be known as Vignandasji after renunciation.
Kothari Bechar Bhagat was assisting Gordhanbhai in his work at Vadtal. Once he asked Bhagatji to stitch a shirt for him. He was surprised to see that although Bhagatji had not taken any measurement it fitted him very well. He was pleased with Bhagatji's skill. Bhagatji said, "This shirt will cover your body but I can prepare a shirt that will adore your soul too."
He asked him to see him in private if he desired to have a spiritual shirt too. This aroused an air of curiosity in Bechar Bhagat. He saw Bhagatji and sought communion with him. He was greatly impressed by Bhagatji's deep knowledge and devotion. He developed interest in him and became his disciple. Thus eminent satsangis began to be drawn towards the spiritual power of Bhagatji.
Once Acharya Maharaj and the saints had gone to Anand. Every evening, at the end of the aarti puja the congregation would start chanting the dhun of Swaminarayan. One evening Pavitranand Swami took objection. He said, "Since the time of Maharaj there has been a practice of chanting 'Nar Narayan, Swami Narayan'. Why should we deviate from it?"
But the younger saints did not listen to him and started arguing. Pavitranand Swami could not stand the insult so he returned to Vadtal. He was feeling restless so he sent for Bhagatji and asked him to read to him from some holy books. Bhagatji read many passages from the Vachanamritam and gave comfort to the greatly disturbed and agitated mind of Shri Pavitranand Swami. He said, "One gets completely exposed in the satsang if he has not overcome his ego, jealousy and has not attained complete self-control. One needs all these qualities to qualify himself to worship God. For the attainment of these qualities and complete self-control one must seek communion with great saints like Anadi Brahman Gunatitanand Swami. One should eternally love such great souls."
Pavitranand Swami was now convinced that Bhagatji had become one with Gunatitanand Swami and had attained the bramhic state with his blessings. Soon after this, Pavitranand Swami returned to Dham.
Due to some reason Kothari Bechar Bhagat was relieved by Kothari Gordhanbhai. When he went to see Bhagatji, he was rebuked by him for what he had done. He talked to him about duties of a devotee and sent him to Gordhanbhai to apologise, Bechar Bhagat had great love for Bhagatji. He overcame his false sense of self-respect and tendered an apology. Then Bhagatji asked Gordhanbhai to use his good offices to get Bechar Bhagat diksha from Acharya Maharaj. He renounced and became Mahapurushdas. Now he was free from all the worldly worries so he absorbed himself completely in the worship of the Lord.