Once on his way to the meadows of Sankhadawadar, Swami stopped at Malia village. He took rest in a mango grove. He saw the mango trees and remarked that they would wither away for want of water. As soon as Pragji Bhakta heard the Swami's remarks, he collected two pots and started fetching water from the river that flowed nearby. He started watering the trees. There were some three hundred mango trees and Pragji gave each tree four pots of water. He was drenched to the skin with water and sweat. He came to the Swami with water dripping from his clothes.
Swami, who was on the point of winding up his discourses, invited Pragji to put a question. Gunatitanand wanted to prove that he could be pleased by devout service.
With all his innocence Pragji Bhakta said to Swami, "I know all the worldly crafts but please kindly guide me to saintliness."
The congregation was stunned by the deep scholarly question which contained the essence of all the scriptures, coming from a simple ordinary looking man.
Swami who was equally pleased with Pragji's question replied, The craft of saintliness is very tough. He looks upon insults and honours with equanimity. He has no ill will towards anyone. He has overcome all the pleasures of the five senses and has realised the truth and remains constantly in communion with Shriji Mahara - such is the craft to sainthood. One who has
attained this is not in the least away from God. Such a bhakta helps millions of people to overcome their doshas (shortcomings) and leads them unto God. He attains power to help others realise God."The entire assembly of devotees was completely absorbed in the divine speech of the Swami. Manji Thakar and Nathu Patel told the Swami, "Swami, you have quenched our spiritual thirst."
"Why should I not express my pleasure towards Pragji who has followed me almost like my shadow and has served me without bothering for his own self?" Swami finished his talk and got up to leave. Since then Pragji always remained in a state of meditation in all three states of mind-wakefulness, deep-sleep and dream.