By constant catering to the material and spiritual needs of hundreds of thousands of his disciples over a long period of forty-five years, his health broke down under its strain. Even when he was terminally ill in 1982, thousands of his disciples were flocking to meet him.

Even then he refused none. He was listening to their problems and was trying to solve them. It was evident that he was shedding his life-blood for them. His physical form was weakened. There was hardly any strength in his body. He was reduced to a skeleton. The unprecedented strain at last took its toll. He was immobilized. At that juncture, Doctors advised that he should be insulated from the crowds, as his condition was very critical. Thereafter, he was given oxygen. Even at that point of time, he was keen to listen to the Nam-Samkirtan and asked his disciples to continue with the chanting of the Name, sitting by his side.

At last, on 6th December, 1982 at 1.29 A.M., he uttered the most sacred syllable of Vedas "Om", thrice and shed his mortal coil and reached his immortal abode.