Yogiji Maharaj was absolutely without any desire. Though he was young he never wanted anything for himself. All day long he would remain busy in katha (spiritual discourses), kirtan (devotional songs) and seva (service) of others.
Once Yogiji Maharaj was with a group of saints in Bhavnagar. They had all put up at the house of a staunch devotee. This house was situated on a main road. It was evening and Yogiji Maharaj was on the upper floor of the house reading the holy text, Swamini Vatu.
Down below, people were eagerly awaiting the king's marriage procession. The procession was to pass along the main road. Both sides of the road were crowded with onlookers. Windows and balconies were full of eager spectators. Though the procession was still far off, its drums and clarinets could be heard.
Suddenly, a devotee got up and approached Yogiji Maharaj and said : "Come, let us go and see the royal procession. The procession is about to pass, come to the window - wouldn't you like to see it ?"
Whereupon Yogiji Maharaj replied : "How could a marriage procession concern saints like us? Would we derive any spiritual benefit ? We have renounced the world and so we have no interest in wedding processions." The devotee was amazed by his reply and spirit of renunciation. He bowed down at the feet of Yogiji Maharaj, and returned quietly to his place.
Because of the spirit of service and other saintly virtues inherent in the character of the veteran saint Yogiji Maharaj, Narayandas Swami of Junagadh who adored him, thrice sent the message : "Jnanji Swami, if you return to Junagadh, I will myself come down to Jetpur from Junagadh to welcome you, and bring you here in a grand procession." But it was God's will that Jnanji Swami should stay with Shashtriji Maharaj and help him accomplish and further many noble tasks.
In Rajkot, Yogiji Maharaj unintentionally made a small mistake. Vignandas Swami, his guru, became very angry and ordered Yogiji Maharaj to leave his unfinished meal as a punishment. Hargovind Mehta who had witnessed the scene, privately asked Yogiji Maharaj : "Yogi ! Why do you tolerate such rudeness and tyranny ! Don't you feel like leaving your guru and going home ?" Yogiji Maharaj replied laughingly : "He scolds so that I may improve. Withour punishment as a reminder, we cannot always remain alert, nor can we correct our mistakes." Hargovindbhai was amazed at his reply and fell at the feet of the young saint in recognition of his patience and humility.