In the year V S 1939, Bhagatji had gone to Surat to take part in the murti pratishtha (idol installation ceremony of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj. While preparing a decorative border for the temple elephant, Bhagatji entertained the devotees with his rich fund of religious discourses. Soon he was surrounded by innumerable devotees.
Yagnapurushdasji was staying with Vignananand Swami. He served him and studied scriptures. He was greatly fascinated by Bhagatji. He was surprised to find him discussing scripture while stitching. He was instantly attracted towards Bhagatji who said, "A jnani (wise) has innumerable eyes." He accepted him as his guru mentally.
Again, he learnt for the first time from Bhagatji that Gunatitanand Swami was a manifestation of Akshar itself-the heavenly abode of Shriji Maharaj, "He is forever in the service of Shriji Maharaj," said Bhagatji to him. Hearing this, his guru Vignananand Swami who had met Maharaj in person endorsed Bhagatji's views. He was convinced that Shriji Maharaj himself wanted this secret to be revealed to the people. He realised how great Bhagatji was and became his staunch follower.
Great saints readily identify each other. Bhagatji Maharaj used to say, "This is my beloved son." Ramratandasji and Yagnapurushdasji were co-sadhus. Once Ramratandasji requested Bhagatji Maharaj to get him the foot-prints of Shriji Maharaj from Yagnapurushdasji. Yagnapurushadasji acted according to the wishes of Bhagatji and readily parted with the holy treasure. When Acharya Maharaj came to know about this he became angry and reprimanded Bhagatji. He told him that as Yagnapurushdasji was a leader-saint, he was required to carry the foot-prints of Shriji Maharaj with him. Bhagatji Maharaj replied instantly. "I will give him the maker of these foot-impressions of Shriji Maharaj." Thus he revealed his power as well as love towards Yagnapurushdasji.
Slowly and gradually all the saints including Vignandasj, Yagnapurushdasji, Mahapurushdasji and others gathered courage and started seeking the divine company of Bhagatji openly. These saints with their flawless character earned name and fame as the disciples of Bhagatji all over the satsang Soon Bhagatji became an eminent saint in the entire satsang because of his brahmic state and his talks oil the supremacy of Shriji Maharaj and the manifestation of Akshar in the self of Gunatitanand Swami Acharya Maharaj also loved to listen to his religious discourses and invariably invited him to participate in the festivals.
Those saints who were deeply attached to Bhagatji spread his glory in the satsang. Certain saints could not stand Bhagatji's increasing popularity. Once they complained to Bhagatji against his disciples. Bhagatji sided with them and made his followers apologise.
Once Bhagatji was going to the temple in Nadiad. He was accompanied by a Barot devotee. When they were passing through a narrow lane, a harijan woman approached them. The devotee lost his temper at the sight of the harijan woman and started abusing her. He said to her, "Stay away, don't you see we are passing?" Bhagatji did not like this. He became angry and told the devotee, "Isn't there God in the heart of this woman?" Thus he taught the lesson of compassion towards all."