In V.S. 1952 Yagnapurushdasji in consultation with Shri Acharya Maharaj invited Bhagatji to Gadhada to participate in the Jal-Jhilani festival. The haribhaktas were informed accordingly and all of them assembled at Gadhada.
On this occasion Bhagatji used to give darshan to the haribhaktas at Laxmivadi temple and at the seats of Acharya Maharaj and other eminent saints and sadgurus. Kothari had forbidden him to talk on religion so he spoke sparingly.
Once Acharya Maharaj invited him to his asana and asked, "How does one experience God's bliss?" Bhagatji replied, "God's bliss is visible to one who adores God. All his ten senses become quiet and his four antahkarans experience eternal peace. One who has experienced God's grace can't turn to anything except the Lord. Muktanand Swami said that one who is dedicated to the guru experiences such rare happiness." Thus at times Acharya Maharaj sought communion with Bhagatji and experienced fulfilment.
Bhagatji talked plainly to his beloved saints, "Atmabuddhi with the God realised saint is a rare means to salvation. Shriji Maharaj has entrusted the key to moksha to such a saint and the saint is the gateway to moksha. Such a Sadhu should be sought after by thought, word and deed and one should thus attain Ekantik dharma. But he should never be annoyed or insulted. Once Naga Bawas showed their sword to Shriji Maharaj and asked him to pluck fresh leafy vegetables. Maharaj did not oblige them and replied, "We are merciful but if someone tries to look at our bhakta with an evil eye, we won't hesitate to pierce his eyes. If he causes pain with his head we will cut it off. Such is our wrath." Therefore, take it from me that if anybody causes pain to my devotee, he will have to pay heavily with his own life."
Then the saints asked him, "How do you meditate?" Bhagatji replied, "I don't know how to meditate. By the grace of Gunatitanand Swami I become oblivious of this body and I behold Maharaj the way I am beholding you presently. I know this much-to withdraw my sense of hearing, the moment I hear something I don't know anything else. Therefore those who want to realise God should control the senses and antahkaran."
"What do you mean by true knowledge?" "The way the sword and sheath remain separate from each other, Atma and the body should be treated as existing independently from each other. The mind should think of God and nothing else." He added, "How could one sleep quietly if he is choked by bandits in the form of body, senses and antahkaran. One should not give in to the flames of lust, anger, etc. One should fight against them bravely and pray for Maharaj's help. One should pray, 'O Maharaj, dwell in my heart, forever."
Thus he inspired the devotees to seek communion with God, identifying themselves with Brahman.
During this festival, haribhaktas sought Bhagatji's opinion on the education of Yagnapurushdasji. Bhagatji said, "If he can study at Rajkot he should continue his studies. There is no need for him to go to Kashi. Yagnapurushdasji purges the conscience of the devotees. If he is sent away, who will took after the haribhaktas?"
Once Bhagatji was sitting with Mana Bhagat who advised Bhagatji, "Life is short so you should not be much attached to your babula disciples, otherwise you will have to carry them to dham." Bhagatji replied, "Such haribhaktas cannot be called babula. I see in them the manifestation of Brahman. If we call them babula our Jiva shall perish. If Maharaj is willing, I would like to live with such godly devotees for lives to come." Bhagatji rewarded them according to their merits. Bhagatji used to tell them, "Behold Maharaj's personal form here as divine as that which dwells in Akshardham. There is no doubt about it. Only if you accept this truth, you will succeed in all your endeavour. You will all have to behave as Jadbharat. But for this, there is no happiness. Is it not better to return to Akshardham than to rot in the damned hell of sense gratifications?"
Thus Bhagatji used to inspire the devotees to seek communion with God and His saints, "However one may talk about Atma one cannot be Atmarupa. Bhakti should be supported by mahima. As a girl suffering from tuberculosis dies on her attaining youth, Bhakti without mahatmya never ripens. It fades away ultimately. The redemptive attributes develop in the heart of a man who has Bhakti with mahatmya." Then he returned to Mahuva.