Swami was totally indifferent to his body. His body was used to hardships. He would himself go for collecting grain in the cloth-bag for the group in which he was touring. From whatever he got, he would first feed the senior sadguru and other saints of the group and then he would eat whatever was left. Sometimes he had to remain hungry and go without food; but he would not let others know this. As such he used to half starve his body. He used to tie a string round his waist in order to measure his waist - line. If he felt that his waist-line was increasing, he would observe a fast.
Once on request from Ramdas Swami, Maharaj sent Swami with him for touring. When they reached a village some of the saints had an attack of fever, so they had to extend their stay in that village. The ailing saints could not take any food, so one of the devotees brought roasted beans. The beans were tasty. So Ramdas Swami gave them to the ailing saints. But even after that, plenty of beans were left. So, all the saints of the group ate them and yet one pound of beans city still remained. All the saints had eaten to their capacity and could not eat anymore. So Ramdas Swami was worried as to what to do with those beans. Moreover, Maharaj had given instructions for aparigraha and therefore, they could not be stored. So Ramdas Swami again requested the saints to finish the beans. At this juncture, Swami, who always half-starved himself, intervened and said, If it is your wish I shall eat them." And Swami finished them all. Seeing this Ramdas Swami said, "Oh sadhuram! Do you starve yourself to that extent!"
Once Maharaj arrived at Umreth after celebrating the samaiya of Hari Navami at Vadtal. Here Maharaj Himself served plenty of mango juice and chapati to all the saints at Nandram Thakar's place. After the meals, Maharaj assembled them under the cool shade of a mango tree. It was the month of Chaitra and therefore it was very hot. All the saints were feeling rather uncomfortable in the heat after having such a heavy meal. At that time Maharaj ordered, "Today you have had the food of a miser so stand up and chant and repeat in chorus the kirtans, so that you can easily digest the food." It was difficult even to sit. Who would stand up to chant kirtans? But Swami, who was indifferent to his body, stood up. Seeing this Tadroopanand Swami also stood up. Swami knew about five hundred kirtans by heart. He chanted them one by one and others repeated after him. In this way the kirtan worship continued for about a couple of hours. By the grace of Maharaj the sky also remained covered with clouds, and soon after the assembly was over, it rained. Swami's gesture of chanting kirtans continuously pleased Maharaj and He complimented Swami that it had rained because of his devotion.