With a deep desire to see God two Brahmins from Kanauj decided to go to Jagannathpuri. In Jagannathpuri, they completely offered themselves at the service of God. They would sweep the floor, fetch water for the murtis, make garlands from freshly plucked flowers, prepare sandalwood paste for puja and much more, hoping that one day God would certainly give them darshan.

As time went by, they noticed the true nature of the bawas who were staying there with them. The bawas would fight, and even kill, one another. At times, these bawas quarrelled for things that sadhus are not even supposed to touch, such as money and women. Despite all this chaos, the two Brahmins remained steadfast in their devotion. But once there came a point where things got really out of hand. When Nilkanth Varni came to Jagannathpuri, the bawas took advantage of him by making him do their work and chores. The Brahmins could not bear any more of this so they left that place in search of God once again. They went to many holy places of pilgrimage but they were never able to experience the bliss of God.

One day, on their way to Dwarka, they arrived in Bhuj. At the very same moment, Shriji Maharaj was  also in Bhuj offering alms to the needy. Upon seeing Maharaj, the Brahmins recalled that he was the same Nilkanth Varni who visited Jagannathpuri many years earlier. Upon having the darshan of Maharaj, they experienced divine bliss in their hearts.
The Brahmins told Shriji Maharaj that they were in search of God, but now that search had ended since they had found Maharaj. They were convinced that they could attain moksha by serving at his feet. Shriji Maharaj became pleased by the two Bramins’ understanding and initiated them into the sadhu-fold. One of these two Brahmins was Krupanand Swami.

Krupanand Swami had such deep attachment towards Maharaj that whenever he was separated from Maharaj, blood would start oozing from his skin pores. Krupanand Swami had such understanding that if he consciously or unconsciously disobeyed any of Maharaj’s commands, he would feel the pain of a red-hot iron rod inserted down his throat. He did not care about the body nor was he fond of material pleasures. Even Gunatitanand Swami said many times that Krupanand Swami would not slack even slightly in observing niyams and dharma.

Once, when Krupanand Swami was bit by a snake, others offered medicine and to call a snake charmer to remove the potentially deadly poison. Krupanand Swami said no to this and, instead, asked everyone to chant the Swaminarayan mantra. Although he was in pain and very ill, he still remained firm in his devotion and love to Maharaj. Just as Krupanand Swami pleased Maharaj by following his every agna till his last breath, we too can please Bapa by following the niyams that he has laid down for us.