Yogiji Maharaj never slept in a bed. He insisted that a thin mattress spread on the floor was enough for him. His was a life of complete detachment. He shunned anything even remotely considered a luxury. But now Swamiji was quite ill, sadhus and doctors tried to persuade him. Swamiji was adamant he would sleep on the floor. He refused to listen to any further argument. Naranbhai Sheth decided to talk to Swamiji on this matter. He was a friend of Swamiji's, and both loved each other immensely.

In all humbleness Naranbhai prayed, "Bapa, you will have to sleep on the bed. I'm not going to listen to any of your arguments."

Swamiji ignored him. Again everyone got together and said, "Bapa, you are now 70- years-old, and plus you are ill, and so you will not be breaking any of the rules in the scriptures (the Shikshapatri and Dharmamrut) by sleeping on a bed."

"Never… Maharaj has not commanded it."

It seemed Swamiji would never give in. But today everybody had made up their minds, Swamiji should sleep on a bed. Finally, reluctantly, Swamiji agreed to everyone's request.