 During these years he came into contact with Sri Siddharudha Swami, Ramana Maharshi, Meher Baba, and Narayana Guru; and was initiated into Japam by Mahapurushji, the direct disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.He met Sathya Sai Baba in the year 1948 in Bangalore.In his first meeting with Sathya Sai Baba, Sai Baba related, ""After retiring from the University, stay with Me.