During this time he gained mastery over the Vedas, Upanishads and other Sanskrit scriptures.
[3] Swamiji was formally ordained as the Guru of the community after Swami Keshavāshram died on the 9th day of Mārgha month in 1823.
His successor, Parameshwar Nagar, was found in the hamlet of Vitthal in Karnataka when Swamiji visited.
The priest of the Shri Vishweshwar Vitthal temple had told Swamiji about Nagar, telling him the young boy radiated with energy and potential.
[5] In the month of Jyēshta in 1836,[6] Swamiji formally ordained his shishya as Krishnāshram.