While at Gondal, Shri Yagnapurushdasji sought Bhagatji's opinion about his studies. "You have mastered all the shastras (scriptures) and have completely learnt Brahmavidya. Now it is your duty to make all the people happy the way you are." So saying, Bhagatji installed Yagnapurushdasji as the guru and blessed him.
On reaching Mahuva, Bhagatji fell ill. It appeared as he were determined to go to Dham. He called some of the haribhaktas to Mahuva for the last darshan (glimpse) Jetha Bhagat rushed from Bombay to Mahuva leaving his charge of Kothari to serve Bhagatji. Haribhaktas from all corners of Gujarat began to pour in for the last darshan. Bhagatji had given up food. His condition was deteriorating, his illness worsening
Bhagatji's condition became critical from the morning of Kartik Sud 13, V. S 1954. He used to pray regularly after taking the morning bath. But that day, he could not attend to his bodily needs. He was surrounded by Prabhudas and other devotees. Suddenly Bhagatji started speaking , "Take me to Vadtal." So saying, he, all of a sudden, got up and sat in a swastik asana (posture), stopped breath and pulse and remained motionless. Thus concentrating, becoming one with the Supreme, Bhagatji independently returned to Akshardham. The devotees failed to understand this phenomenon. They put him to bed and felt his pulse which had already stopped.
They were all petrified as if they were struck by lightning. They all started crying bitterly. Jetha Bhagat consoled and pacified them.
Bhagatji's body was laid on the floor and they all started chanting the Lord's name incessantly. Soon this sad news spread all over the town. He was loved and revered by one and all. Thousands of people thronged there for darshan (last glimpse). Bhagatji had instructed in advance that his last rites be performed according to the customs of his community but they were not to use sandal wood, etc.
Accordingly, the next day, in the presence of thousands of haribhaktas, his mortal body was cremated in the farm of Fulchand Sheth which was situated on the bank of the river Malan.
Hearing this, Yagnapurushdasji felt as if the heavens had come down upon him. He became extremely unhappy and grieved so much that he fainted while going for a bath. Shriji Maharaj appeared to him and said, "Have I forsaken you? I am dwelling forever in thyself."
So saying, Shriji Maharaj took off a garland of roses and jasmine from his neck and offered it to Yagnapurushdasji. A saint who had accompanied him, was lucky enough to witness this rare sight. Yagnapurushdasji overcame his grief soon after this incident. All could understand the significance of Shriji Maharaj's divine words that He remains manifested in the person of param ekantik saint, Yagnapurushdasji, popularly known as Shastriji Maharaj.