Shri Swamiji visiting Solapur after year long deep penance in 1965. His thin and weak body due to not eating any food or drinking water for a year during deep penance in the cave at Tapovan, Dharwad.
Dr. Hodis was deeply impressed by Shri Swamiji’s teachings. He stayed in Tapovan and practiced Shivayoga. He told Swamiji, “In your own way, you made me another man!”