 He left his "shishya", "Shankarashram" discharge most of the administrative duties.The period between the death of Swami "Shankarāshram" and the ordainment of Swami "Parijñānāshram" II was a period of turmoil for the Sāraswat Community.When Swami Shankarāshram died suddenly without accepting a disciple or "shishya", the community was left without a head.