This development oriented mindset was something that was usually never anticipated from a religious figure. This progressive outlook did not go well with certain orthodox members of society. Swami Parijñānāshram felt restrained by the lack of acceptance from certain sections of society and which finally resulted in His abdication of the post of the Head of Chitrapur Math ("Mathādhipati") in 1979. He relinquished the title of the Head of the Community fully by 1981. After this, He travelled all across India and even went abroad (The first guru of the community to do so), before He settled down in a "matha" constructed under his regime, at Karla. He continued His service for the welfare of the people even though He was not "Mathādhipati" of the community. This allowed Him to extend His welfare programs to the down-trodden people irrespective of community, caste, creed or status.