Swamiji had the advantage of being under his guru for 4 years and could hence could easily take charge of the administration of the Chitrāpur Matha and the community in general.
[citation needed] Swamiji was a very able administrator and he could acquire land and fixed property for the Chitrāpur Matha.
[3] "Poojya Swamiji, truly a JnāniWith Spiritual Knowledge did glow,Discourses filled with wisdom,So smoothly would flow!Devotees flocked to listen to the words of wisdom,Our beloved Sadguru they came to meet,In abundance they received from Gurudev,With reverence they prostrated at His Lotus Feet.
The devotees never failed to pay a portion of their income to Swamiji and thus the financial stability, that the matha had lacked for so long, was achieved.
When all hopes seemed to dim, his wife and neighbours asked him to take his son to seek Swamiji's blessings.
[7] In the town of Mangalore lived a pious devotee of Swamiji who was physically challenged (feet had a disability).
With all his energy sapped and the destination still far away, the poor man rested under a Banyan tree very dejected and doubtful of completing his journey.
At night he had a dream where Swamiji came to him under the Banyan tree and was massaging his tired feet with oil.
With his health and spirits re-energized, the devotee made his way to Swamiji at Shirali and fell at his feet with true devotion.
On the Shuddha Panchami (5th day) of the Ashādhā month in 1804, the new shishya was ordained as Vāmanāshram.
This long period of being under a guru helped Vāmanāshram attain high proficiency in the Sanskrit scriptures.
[8] After being the head of the community for 38 long years, Swami Keshavāshram died on the Shīrsha Navami (9th day) of the Mārgha month in 1823.