Can you recount the story of how Anandnath Maharaj came to Shirdi and what his purpose was?

The arrival of Anandnath Maharaj in Shirdi was quite dramatic. As Chapter 0 explains, some residents from Shirdi, including Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande, went for his darshan in Savargaon. As they were about to return home, Anandnath Maharaj suddenly ran and sat in their cart, declaring, "I am coming with you." Despite the people of Navargaon trying to stop him, he was determined to travel to Shirdi. Once there, his purpose became clear: to affirm the divine nature of the then-unknown Fakir. He told the people of Shirdi that Maharaj was a "diamond" whose true value they did not yet comprehend, highlighting the spiritual significance of Maharaj's presence.