Gunatitanand
Swami as Guru
As time passed, Gopalanand Swami revealed to Pragji Bhakta that Shriji
Maharaj was supreme God and Gunatitanand Swami was the incarnation of
Aksharbrahma, the choicest devotee of God.
In VS 1908 (1852 CE) Gopalanand Swami
fell terminally ill. He advised Pragji Bhakta to go to Junagadh to
serve Gunatitanand Swami.
Gopalanand Swami's passing away caused
Pragji Bhakta much sadness, but when he met Gunatitanand Swami, he
felt at peace, and accepted him as guru. A strong bond developed between
guru and disciple.
Once, as Pragji Bhakta helped Gunatitanand
Swami to wash his hands, Swami said, "I have yet to find a worthy
person to receive the true knowledge of God. It can only be given
to a valiant soul who has control over all his senses and is prepared
to surrender himself completely to me."
Pragji Bhakta immediately resolved to become worthy of such grace.
