Acharya Purushottamprasad Maharaj was pleased to receive Bhagatji. He made arrangements for Bhagatji and his party's stay in his own mansion and took personal interest in their comforts. The entire atmosphere of the temple was transformed with the arrival of Bhagatji. Soon after the mangala aarti, Bhagatji would address the assembly of devotees. Then at the time of shanagar (offering clothes to the Lord) he would participate in the group singing of Kirtans (devotional songs). Again till rajbhog (offering food) he would give religious discourses. In the afternoon he would explain the philosophy of Vachanamritam and make all the devotees exercise complete self-control and tell the rosary at least ten times. In the evening also till niyam-chesta, he would join the congregation and explain to the devotees the fact about the supremacy of Maharaj and inspire them to be Akshararup (one with Akshar). Frequently he accepted the services of the haribhaktas of Gujarat in the form of foodstuff for his meals. These things greatly influenced the devotees.
At this time Yagnapurushdasji was in Mahemdabad. He talked about the spiritual powers of Bhagatji to many devotees and inspired them to go to Ahmedabad for his darshan.
Once during his religious discourses, Bhagatji referred to the importance of brahmacharya (celibacy) in life. "God can be realised through brahmacharya. Radiance emanates from the forehead of a person who observes celibacy. When he bathes, the drops of water which fall from his tuft are caught by gods before they touch the ground. Even the gods find this vrat difficult to observe. Therefore, those who want to realise Ekantik dharma must observe celibacy rigorously. One should control the senses, dine only once, remember God incessantly, meditate forgetting everything, should not entertain thoughts of women and other temptations-this is called brahmacharya. Since the descent of Shriji Maharaj on this earth, his devotees have been asked to observe this vrat.
Therefore, woe be to the tyagis, who after renunciation fail to observe this vrat. Yagnapurushdasji regularly visited Mahemdabad railway station and enquired about Bhagatji from those who returned from Ahmedabad. He was yearning to have the darshan of Bhagatji. He could not endure his separation from his guru for long. At last he made a trip to Ahmedabad in the company of a sadhu. Bhagatji at first did not like his coming to Ahmedabad but the devotees requested him to receive Shastriji Maharaj with love. He changed his attitude and welcomed him.
Whenever there was some special dinner for Bhagatji and his followers, Acharya Maharaj showed his special favour towards the group by serving food himself. Bhagatji had become a great attraction, because saints and devotees experienced divine bliss in his company. Many important dignitaries from the city also sought his company as they were greatly impressed by his divine image and purity of heart.
He used to address the saints who were attached to the temple very frequently. Once he bade them all to tell rosary and concentrate upon the divine murti (image) of Shriji Maharaj. He told them, "The way a business man keeps his eye on the prices of wheat, jaggery and ghee because he has to make a profit from them, in the same manner, if we can keep our eye on the divine image of Maharaj, we too can earn the profit the divine bliss that one finds by realising Him. We should not forget Him even for a second. Even after renouncing the world if we can't remember God incessantly then what is the use of renunciation?" Thus he used to impress upon saints to seek communion with God.
Once as desired by Bhagatji, Yagnapurushdasji addressed the congregation about the qualities and glory of a satpurush Bhagatji was so pleased with the exposition of the subject that he got up and put his palms, on the head of Yagnapurushdasji's head. A stunned haribhakta remarked, "How is it you being a householder are touching the head of a sanyasi?"
Bhagatji nonchalantly replied, "It is Lord Swaminarayan, not I who has touched his head." The devotee realised the meaning of these words and became quiet.
Hindola festival (festival of swing) was being celebrated at the temple. Once Bhagatji said, "Shri Nar Narayan should be called the emperor of India. When Maharaj came to India he brought him as his guide. Shri Nar Narayan had served Maharaj, therefore, Maharaj built a temple here and dedicated it to him. But he is not the principal deity. Once in the eastern Roop Chawkey, holding the hand of Anand Swami, Maharaj had observed, "Such innumerable Nar Narayans, and Lakshmi Narayans stand on one foot and worship Me incessantly." So Shriji Maharaj is the supreme deity. I am just an ordinary tailor. I remove two stitches and stitch another two. I help you shun wealth and women and join your soul unto God and saints."
He allowed Yagnapurushdasji to live with him for some time and then permitted him to return to Mahemdabad. He commanded him to pursue the studies of shastras (scriptures) and said, "Your delicate health does not befit a leader-saint. You should build up your body in order to become a true leader." Yagnapurushdasji had an idol of Thakorji (Maharaj, with him in order to sanctify it he gave it to Bhagatji. Bhagatji became very happy to see it, but then, as if he were watching Maharaj's figure in person, he observed, "The nose is a bit longer, Maharaj's nose was not so long." He kept the idol pressed against his chest for nearly an hour and then returned it to Yagnapurushdasji.
Carts loaded with mud had come to the temple. It was to be used for ablutions. The parshads were unloading the carts. When Bhagatji saw this he too joined them and started unloading the cart, basket after basket. The devotees who were watching them followed Bhagatji and the work was completed in no time. His special status in the Satsang never stopped him from doing manual labour. He never felt belittled in doing such menial jobs. This impressed all the saints and devotees.