Although Swami's nature was saintly he was very adept in practical matters. As a preacher he was moving and penetrating. Swami preached on subjects like the glory of the Almighty, religion, devotion (parabhakti) to Him, knowledge and such other subjects which would encourage virtues like renunciation. His nectarine speech flowed from his lotus lips like the constant flow of the river Ganges.
Once upon a time, Swami asked four questions to Maharaj, "Which out of the following four means is the best? To constantly meditate on the Almighty, to behave as Atman, to render service to the ailing people and to deliver discourses." Maharaj asked these questions to the other saints. Everyone replied according to their own inclination. When Maharaj called Muktanand Swami and asked him these questions he said that meditation was the best means. But Maharaj differed from this opinion and said, "To deliver spiritual discourses is the best means. The first three are only for our own emancipation, while the last one redeems both the speaker as well as the listener." After this incident Swami decided to talk continuously about the glory of Maharaj and never to allow any lull to creep in.
When Maharaj was at Gadhada He indulged in divine exploits everyday and granted happiness to His devotees. Gunatitanand Swami had also come there, so, Maharaj devised such occasions by which others would realise the glory of His choicest devotee. Once Maharaj invited eighteen sadgurus like Muktanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Anand Swami, Gunatitanand Swami, etc., for lunch at the darbar. Maharaj made them sit in a group and began to serve them Himself. Maharaj advised all the saints, "All of you should learn to dine in the manner in which Gunatitanand Swami dines." So Brahmanand Swami said with tongue in cheek, "Sadhu eats very well." Maharaj gave a rejoinder and said, "It is not so as you think it to be. This sadhu, in fact, relishes communion with Me and puts food in his belly just as we put grain into a jar. Moreover, he behaves in an humble manner and hides his real ability, otherwise, he too is capable of drawing an equally large following as I can." Knowing this opinion of Maharaj Brahmanand Swami lent his support and said, "Yes, Maharaj he is a great sadhu."
Similarly, once Maharaj was serving food to saints at Panchala. Swami was taking his meals with Atmanand Swami on one side and Kripanand Swami on the other. Seeing this, Maharaj said, "Oh! A goat between two tigers." Thereafter, Maharaj took four sweet balls in His hands and addressed Kalyanbhai of Vanthali, "Kalyanbhai, do you know this sadhu? He is my Abode-Akshardham incarnate. Recognise him properly. And Maharaj served all the four sweet balls to Swami. This revealed to Kalyanbhai the real identity of Swami.