Sitaba, the wife of Rao-saheb, saw Bhagatji along with Shriji Maharaj for five successive days in her samadhi at Baroda. She was longing to have a glimpse of Bhagatji. She became restless. Rao-saheb invited Bhagatji to Baroda. Both, Rao-saheb and his wife became very happy by his darshan and served him with love and devotion. He visited the temple and persuaded Rangacharyaji to join the saints who were spreading the message of God's grace and mercy. He convinced him that the real value of scholarship lies in putting knowledge into practice. He told him, "That scholarship which aims at merely academic study of the scriptures and theoretical aspect of God's grace is meaningless." Rangacharyaji through association with Yagnapurushdasji was enlightened about Bhagatji's God-realised state.
Many householders-grihasthis-who came into contact with Bhagatji were inspired by him to follow the principles of shvet dharma-the vow to shun the company of women. Thus he inspired them to abstain from vices. He taught them how to worship the Lord. He advised, "Remember the Lord with your eyes wide open without blinking or winking for a second." He used to demonstrate this by offering prayers without allowing his eyes to flutter for a second. He impressed people by giving a detailed description of Maharaj, from head to toe while remaining in that state.
He left Baroda for Mahuva. Many haribhaktas from Gujarat accompanied him upto Vadhvan. After arriving at Mahuva he offered eighteen thousand mala (telling, to rosary) for the welfare of the haribhaktas. He used to sit in akhand dhyan-incessant meditation, sing in praise of the Lord and used to tell the haribhaktas, "Remember the Lord while performing your worldly duties, Shriji Maharaj had told Somla Khachar to engrave the murti in his heart and preserve it lest he should lament afterwards."
Many haribhaktas from Gujarat came to Bhagatji for satsang. During this period Swami Vignandasji, the most beloved and param ekantik disciple of Bhagatji, left for Chhapaiya in accordance with the wishes of Shri Acharya Maharaj. He had sought communion with Bhagatji during his stay at Ahmedabad. After arriving at Chhapaiya the Swami retired to Akshardham after a short illness. This caused great distress to all the beloved disciples of Bhagatji.
Bhagatji's glory was spreading very fast all over Gujarat. Shri Ganpatbhai, a rich man of Bharuch was an authority on Vachnamritam. He realised the spiritual powers of Bhagatji. He left Bulsar in a boat for Mahuva accompanied by Shri Jethabhai of Pij. Their boat was caught in a storm but Bhagatji protected them all. They reached Mahuva safely. Ganpatbhai was greatly rewarded by Bhagatji's darshan. He could understand that satpurush was the gateway to moksha (salvation). Bhagatji also explained to him the deeper meaning of Vachanamritam. He revealed his own experiences which convinced him further. He saw in him a sincere seeker. So he blessed him and asked him to maintain satsang. While returning he had a mind to travel by railway, but he took the boat at the instance of Bhagatji. There was no trouble during their voyage and they reached home the same day.
Thus the devotees would go to Mahuva to seek Bhagatji's company in spite of the great hardships that they had to undergo on their way. Once a sangha of the devotees from Gujarat arrived at Mahuva. All the way from the port to the temple they sang devotional songs and offered their respects to Bhagatji. Seeing this, a Lohana disciple who had been instigated by someone, started abusing the haribhaktas. A jealous Brahmin haribhakta went to the extent of slapping Bhagatji. But Bhagatji remained calm. The haribhaktas from Gujarat could not stand this so they pushed the Lohana aside.
Thereupon Bhagatji scolded the devotees and advised them to tolerate and added they should always side with a bhakta. Though the incident had created some bitterness in Mahuva, nothing untoward happened because of Bhagatji's greatness. Bhagatji comforted the devotees very much and saw them off. Thereafter due to the intrigues of saints at the time of a festival at Vadtal, the haribhaktas were forbidden to go to Mahuva. But nothing could deter the haribhaktas. They continued to go to Mahuva to pay their respects to Bhagatji.
Those haribhaktas who went to Mahuva got an opportunity of having Bhagatji's akhand darshan and company.