Veraval's title to fame is its antiquity; Patan Somnath's lies in its great ruined temple. Three times it was destroyed, and three times rebuilt. It is said that in olden times ten thousand villages were held by the temple as endowment, and that three hundred musicians were attached to it. The Swami paused by this great ruin and pondered over the greatness that had been India's in the past. The very dust for miles about is sacred to the devout Hindu, for, as the story goes, it was here that the Yadavas-the clan to which Shri Krishna belonged-slew one another, and thus their extensive kingdom was brought to ruin by Shri Krishna's divine will. After this, knowing that his time was come, Krishna sat in Yoga under the spreading branches of an ancient tree. He left his body as the arrow of an aboriginal, who mistook him for a deer, struck him.

At Prabhas he again met the Maharaja of Kutch and had many long conversations with him. The prince was deeply impressed by the monk's magnetic personality and was astonished at his vast knowledge. He used to say, "Swamiji, as after reading many books the head becomes dazed, even so after hearing your discourses my brain becomes dizzy. How will you utilize all this talent? You will never rest until you have done wonder-ful things!"