In March 1937, he undertook a vow of silence, after relinquishing his duties as a householder, with a firm resolve that either God must appear before him and command him expressly by word of mouth, or he would leave the body and pass off in Nirvikalpa or indeterminate Samadhi. On 22nd or 23rd of April, 1937, the Lord appeared in the form of Jagannath. Years later, the Master described this experience as follows: "That night he first had a vision of bright light, a light stronger than the mid-day sun, but a light, full of life coming from the forehead of Lord Jagannath - the deity of Puri temple. As the light shown on his face, he opened his eyes to the dazzling light and he clearly saw the black image of Lord Jagannath, adorned with dazzling ornaments of diamond and precious stones, and his round eyes were staring at him. He stared back with unseeing eyes not realizing that he was in the presence of God Himself. The stub arms of Lord Jagannath lifted in blessings and from the focused bright light Lord Krishna emerged. Lord Krishna with a flute in his hand and his opague blue body adorned with yellow garment, the neck and chest covered with garlands of flower, danced in front of him. He then realized that he was now in the presence of Lord Krishna and waited for him to speak, his eyes shedding tears, tears of joy, his heart filled with sublime quiet and fulfillment, his body shivering with pleasure and achievement. Lord Krishna, in a melodious voice directed, "Ya-Ya-nam-dige-ya" (go go - preach the Name)". Sitaram Das's heart overflowed with gratitude, but is soul was soaring high with inspiration and his body was trembling with emotion. Before his staring eyes could blink, Lord Krishna slowly became opaque and then vanished. The brilliant light dimmed and there was complete darkness in the room and he could no longer see Lord Jagannath. Sitaram Das crying silently prostrated towards the temple of Lord Jagannath and from his soul the answer came: "Yes my Lord, thy wish shall be obeyed". It is because of the intervention of Lord Jagannath that the Master became accessible to all people, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Hitherto, he was reluctant to initiate and even when he gave his initiation, it was for the select few who could undertake and succeed in passing rigorous tests, like, chanting Gayatri Mantra or Hare Krishna Mantra, at least four lakh times. But after receiving the command to preach the Name far and wide, he initiated freely without making any distinction of creed or caste or religion or insisting on any other conditions or considerations of strictness and morality".