Based on the provided text, what was Sai Baba's character and where did he reside?

As described in Chapter 4, Sai Baba, the 'Lord of Yoga', resided in Shirdi, a place that becomes visible after crossing the Godavari river near Kopergaon. The text portrays his character as being a literal storehouse of knowledge whose primary ornament is peace. He is considered the most generous of the generous and is compared to the Karna of spiritual knowledge. This great saint appeared on the banks of the Godavari river for the sake of uplifting the world, bringing what the text calls the 'great merit of Shirdi' to the location.