On 11 April 1986, Swamishri underwent an operation at Khambhala Hill Hospital in Bombay to remove a swelling from his right thigh. As the effect of the anaesthetic wore off, the attending sadhu carefully placed spectacles on Swamishri's face with the intention of showing him the orange-sized tumor that had just been excised. "Here's the tumor," explained the sadhu.

Strangely, Swamishri was not in the least interested, his first response being, "Where's Maharaj?" The sadhus promptly brought the murti of Harikrishna Maharaj. Adjusting his glasses, Swamishri enjoyed the darshan of Thakorji. He folded his hands in prayer as if to thank Him for the successful operation. Only then did his attention turn to the tumor.