As a child, Asumal was quite inclined towards religious epics. Like the parents of many other great saints Asumal's parents were adorned with the hearts that shone with purity, nobility and great reverence to teachers and saints. Mother is always the very first teacher of a child. Asumal would listen to stories of Ramayana, Bhagavata and other scriptures from his mother. The first seed of spiritual life was sown in his life during this period.
One day mother Mehgiba dressed up Asumal in clothes embroidered with silver and gold colored thread (zari) and shining diamonds. Asumal was overwhelmed with this new dress. He kept gazing at the blanket of stars in the night and said, "O Sky! I'm not at all less than you. I'm wearing clothes embroidered with shining diamonds similar to that of yours." Thus, right from early childhood, one could see a different positive vigor and self-confidence in Asumal's attitude...
Asumal, started displaying glimpses of prodigious memory at the young age of three. He would often accompany his elder brother to school. Once the teacher asked the students to narrate the poem which was taught a day before, Asumal at such a young age stood up and narrated the complete poem without any mistake. Everyone was surprised.
Due to the unfortunate partition of India the whole family had to migrate from Sindh in Pakistan to Mani Nagar near Ahmedabad, in Gujarat.
Asumal started going to school again in Mani Nagar. Six year old Asumal was very brilliant in studies. During the recess time, when other children used to play, Asumal would sit under a tree for meditation. The teachers used to praise Asumal for being very cheerful, pure-hearted and intelligent. Teachers used to call him Hansmukh bhai (the one who keeps smiling always). While leaving for school, Shri Thaumal used to fill Asumal's pocket with cashews, pistachios and almonds. Asumal would share these nuts with all other students. At home, Asumal would serve his father by massaging his feet at night.
Mother is the first Guru of a child. Mother Mehgiba developed Asumal's interest in dhyaan-bhajan (meditation and prayers) right from his early childhood. Mehgiba would put makkhan-mishri (sweetened butter) in front of Asumal when he would be sitting for meditation with his eyes closed. She would tell Asumal to open his eyes and see what prasad (blessed food) God had sent for him. Asumal would keep sitting in deep meditation for long hours in a small room. When the neighbors would come to meet Mehgiba, finding Asumal meditating so profoundly, they would attract Mehgiba's attention towards him. Inspired by the neighbors, Mehgiba would ask Asumal to do less of meditation, but nothing could move Asumal's determination.
When Asumal saw that school education could be used merely for the purpose of winning bread and fulfilling worldly enjoyment, he became disenchanted to education. Nevertheless he continued going to school. Whenever there was any time to spare, he would go to a lonely place and meditate.