A great sangha (group of pilgrims) of haribhaktas and saints had come from Gujarat. As advised by Bhagatji, all of them rented a house at a place called Katpur, which is at a little distance from Mahuva. Here Bhagatji also joined the saints and lived with them. He blessed the saints with his akhand darshan (presence) and divine company (samagam). The devotees would prepare a variety of dishes everyday, and Bhagatji served the saints with utmost affection. He would talk of God and religion and the saints would sing devotional songs, producing together divine music and brahmanand (divine joy).
Yagnapurushdasji had composed an octave in Sanskrit in praise of Bhagatji. All were greatly pleased to hear it. When the haribhaktas saw the deep devotion of the saints towards Bhagatji, they too realised how great a soul dwelt among them. The excommunication gave the saints an opportunity of living in the company of Bhagatji. Bhagatji also graced the saints by keeping them in his divine company. Thus their excommunication was a blessing in disguise.
Once in a light mood Bhagatji said, "This Yagnapurushdasji shall be the Mahant (chief priest) of this mandal (group)." But then added, "You shall obey the commands of Vignandasji." Thus he commanded the saints to work as subordinates to Vignandasji.
Once Bhagatji told the saints, "These clothes of a sanyasi are a great obstacle. Therefore go home and join the satsang." But Bhagatji was greatly pleased to hear of their firm determination of worshipping God, while observing strict celibacy. He blessed them and sent them all to Bhadrod. There they stayed at the temple of Bhadreshwar Mahadev.
As they could not get the darshan of Bhagatji, the saints observed fast for three days. On the fourth day Bhagatji arrived there and they all experienced divine peace. He served them with food and gave them the rare pleasure of his company.
Early in the morning, he would lead them to the river to take a bath. Then he would ask them to meditate. He taught them the Yogic process of concentrating on the murti of Maharaj without any digression even for a fraction of a second. Then he asked them to observe fast on alternate days. On the day of fast, he sent them to collect bhiksha (foodstuff) in the neighbouring villages. He sent them to collect cow-dung for fuel. On the day of parna (breaking of fast), he served the saints affectionately. Thus this constant spiritual exercise made the saints forget their corporeal needs. They experienced the divine bliss of Akshardham. He inspired the saints to sing devotional songs in praise of Maharaj. He made them recite Vachanamritam and conduct religious discussions.
The saints also got an opportunity of serving Bhagatji. Of late he was not keeping well. He had given up wearing shoes. Yagnapurushdasji used to rub his feet with a piece of tile and apply butter on cuts and bruises. Other saints also served him in many ways. Till late in the night he infused courage in the hearts of his disciple-saints by talking about Shriji Maharaj. While discussing agna, upasana he said, "If you accept Shriji Maharaj as the supreme power and worship Him without aspiring for anything else, and keep Nishkamvrata (vow of complete detachment), I shall lead you all to Akshardham."
Once Bhagatji asked the saints to prepare rotla of bajra (bread made of millet), brinjal curry and buttermilk. Then he said, "Today I am going to feed you well. If you will eat as much as I wish, I will be at your command," Bhagatji went on pressing the saints to eat more and more. With great difficulty Yagnapurushdasji finished three rotlas (loaves of bread). But Bhagatji insisted, "If you cat half a bread more I'll do whatever you want me to do." It was not possible for Yagnapurushdasji to take even an extra morsel, yet he ate half a bread more to please Bhagatji.
Then the saints desired to apply chandan on Bhagatji's body, they prepared a lot of chandan paste (sandal wood paste) and applied it on Bhagatji's body. They had a rare glimpse of Bhagatji with sandal paste all over his body. Then, as desired by Yagnapurushdasji and other saints, he embraced them all, besmeared with chandan and gave them the pleasure of his divine touch.
At Bhadrod, Bhagatji won over a large number of disciples. At times, throughout the night he would talk about religion and educate the saints. At times Bhagatji suffered when he saw the saints facing hardships on account of their goodness. Often he would pray to Maharaj and Swami for relief.
His prayer was answered by Shriji Maharaj. There came a letter from Acharya Viharilalji Maharaj asking Bhagatji to send the saints to Vadtal. It was time to depart. When would they get such an opportunity of serving their spiritual master again? The saints served him as if they were serving the Lord. Yagnapurushdasji prepared a special Surti dish of puranpoli (sweet stuffed cake) and dudhpak (sweet thickened milk with dry fruits, saffron, etc.). Bhagatji was pleased by this new variety. He blessed them and purified them. They were reluctant to depart but it was his command so they all set off for Vadtal.