In 1993 Swamishri was in Kolkata, when he started having dizzy spells. He was immediately brought to Mumbai for a medical checkup to rule out the possibility of any serious illness which would require urgent treatment. The neurosurgeons recommended that an EEG and a BERA scan be performed.

During the BERA test Swamishri was told to sleep face-up on the examination table. An array of sensors and wires were attached to Swamishri’s head and around his ears. After 15 minutes of trying the technician told the attendant sadhu, “I am not satisfied with the readings. Please request Swamishri to relax and calm his mind.”

The attendant explained the instructions to Swamishri, but he found that Swamishri was completely calm and relaxed.

The second attempt yielded the same results. The technician again asked Swamishri to remain calm and free of thought.

Then he tried for a third time. Yet again, the readings were not satisfactory.
Swamishri then came back to the mandir after the incomplete test. As Swamishri was going to bed that night, the attendant sadhu explained that the physician had called and said they needed to do that test again.

Swamishri immediately refused.
The attendant sadhu explained the importance and urgency of the tests to diagnose the illness.
Swamishri again refused, “It doesn’t matter how important it is. I am not taking that test again.”
The attendant was astonished as to why Swamishri was being so firm. He tried to request one more time.
This time Swamishri raised his voice a little and said, “I was calm the whole time. I was imagining myself sitting in the Akshar Deri in Gondal, meditating on Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Is that not serene and calm enough?”
Swamishri can never be free from this thought, since Bhagwan Swaminarayan is forever ingrained in his mind.