In Vartal, on the morning of the 13th day of the bright half of Chaitra of V. S. 1967, Acharya Shri Shripatiprasadji initiated Jina Bhagat into the Bhagawati diksha. Jina Bhagat was then renamed Sadhu Jnanjivandasji. But the sadhus and the followers called him by the name 'Yogi', while Krishnacharandas Swami called him 'Jnanji Swami'
In the year V.S. 1967, after the festival of Ekadashi in the bright half of Jyesht at Junagadh, Sadhu Jnanjivandasji - Yogiji Maharaj - as was later called, along with seven other saints left the Junagadh temple to join Shastriji Maharaj in his mission of propagating the noble cause of Shri Akshar- purushottam Upasana.
It was on a Saturday, the Ekadashi of the bright half of Aso of V.S. 1967, that Krishnaji Ada breathed his last. Bidding his last Jai Swaminarayan to Shatriji Maharaj and other sadhus he asked : "Where is Jnanji Swami ? Call him here." Jnanji Swami (Yogiji Maharaj) who was sitting in the corner, prostrated before him and then came and stood respectfully by his side. Krishnaji Ada asked him to come nearer; and when he did, he placed his hands upon his head, and blessed him.
Nirgundas Swami remarked : "Yogi ! It is not Shri Ada alone who is blessing you, but through him Shriji Maharaj, Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagatji Maharaj and Jaga Bhagat, are also blessing you."
Because of his great love for all, Shri Ada's eyes welled up with tears. Then bidding Jai Swaminarayan, his last farewell, he left this world for Akshardham.