In 1981-82, Nandlalji, a ghee merchant from Haldwani, suffered from an incurable disease. Although he had undergone treatment in Haldwani, there was no improvement and he had to go to Delhi. There, many treatments were tried, but his condition remained the same. The doctors were not able to find the cause of the disease. All kinds of tests were undertaken, even his spinal fluid was tested. If anyone suggested a medicine to him, he tried it. His wife was also sad because of his ill health.