This section depicts chronology of events between 15th August 1921 - the day on which Shri Yogeshwarji's was born to the beginning of 1941, when Shri Yogeshwarji prepared for the Himalayas.
| Date | Time/Place/Ref | Event |
| 15-Aug-1921 | Shravan Sud Baras | Birth at village Saroda in Gujarat in Brahmin family; Birth name Bhailal |
| 14-Sep-1929 | Bhadarva Month | Death of father Manilal due to smallpox |
| Mar-1930 | Fagan Month | Left for Mumbai to stay at Lady North Cot Hindu orphanage; Began studies in Std. IV |
| 1933-34 | Mumbai | Wrote first article ‘Village school teacher’ for a handwritten magazine edited by Shankarlal Choksi |
| 1935 | Mumbai | Read an incident from the life of Tilak Maharaj & ‘Zandadhari’ - (Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati’s autobiography), was inspired to start exercising for a strong & healthy body; Inspired publication of handwritten bi-monthly ‘Chetan’; Wrote articles and two songs; Started writing daily journal |
Learned Gita from Shastriji
Read Ramakrishna Dev’s biography and resolved to lead a spiritual life
1935-37 Mumbai
Began meditating at night
Formed a habit of visualizing the Mother Goddess in every woman
Tuition to a young girl
May-1937 Vacation at Baroda
Vision of Lord Buddha with eyes open during meditation
1937-1940 G T Boarding, Mumbai
Passed SSC & moved to G T Boarding
started observing verbal silence (maun) once every week
Visit to Amardham Yogashram near Churni Road for Yoga teachings
Opportunity to see Gandhiji at Birla House during evening prayers
1939-40
College First Year Planned for publication of a book of poems but Jyotindra Dave advised to wait
First prize in debate competition
Failed in College Exam
moved to Vadodara at Ramanmama's place
April-1940 Vadodara
Wrote to Aurobindo Ashram to accept as an inmate; Reply came in negative
22-Jan-1941 Vadodara
Wrote a letter to Swami Shivananda to accept as an inmate at his Rishikesh Ashram. Swamiji advised to wait
Feb-1941 Nadiad
Met Bhikshu Akhandanand & received Rs. 120 for the articles; paid off the debt with the money and prepared for Himalayas