He was ordained as the guru by the elders of the community after Swami Shankarāshram I died without selecting a shishya (disciple).
[3] When Swami Shankarāshram died suddenly without accepting a disciple or shishya, the community was left without a head.
The community was again issued a decree that unless they showed the King their Mathādhipati (Head Guru of the matha), they would have to face heavy penalties.
No matter how many torrents of water were poured on it or how many blows of the sledge-hammer fell upon it, the Shiva-linga did not suffer a single dent.
[5] "Some of them threw up blood,Some died a violent death,Violence when men giveViolence is what they getThe Sadguru is gentle and loving,But, when man willfully does attack,The answer is swift retribution,Pat!
It was during this meeting that they remembered a person from the Pandit family who dwelt at the small hamlet of Kollur and had been blessed by Swami Shankarāshram.
So, once the period of turmoil for the community was over, he decided to accept a shishya (disciple) and then continue his life of an ascetic.
The businessman from Kumta prayed with sincerity to Lord Bhavānishankara (presiding deity of the community) and with full devotion fell at the feet of swamiji.
When the couple went to seek blessings from Swami Parijnānāshram the woman was astonished to see that the sanyāsi who came to her in her dreams was none other than poojya swamiji himself.
This Sāraswat businessman spread the word about the divine grace of the Guru Parampara and thus the stand-off of sorts with the clan of Bhatkals was resolved.
Thus under Swami Parijñānāshram II Swamiji there was a "Spiritual Tide" that swept across the community and uniting it under one roof of the Chitrapur Math.
Remember, the soul is eternal and imperishable even though functions of the body do cease...."[18] The shrine (samādhi) of Swami Parijñānāshram II Swamiji is found at the Chitrapur Math at Shirali, to the left of the samādhi of his guru, Swami Shankarāshram I.