According to the source, what was the ultimate reason the narrator ended up going to Shirdi despite his strong reservations?

Despite his strong reservations rooted in skepticism about a Guru's ability to alter fate, the narrator ultimately went to Shirdi because of what the text describes as irresistible destiny. He himself reflects on this paradox, stating, "Nothing works against destiny; it dragged me to Shirdi." Chapter 2 elaborates that this destiny was fortified by a "past life connection with Kakasaheb Dixit and Nanasaheb Chandorkar." It was Kakasaheb's initial insistence and a later, almost coincidental, meeting with Nanasaheb that rekindled the plan. Therefore, while his intellect and a tragic event led him to cancel the trip, a powerful, unseen force of destiny, working through his friends, ensured his journey to Sai's lotus feet would happen.