Chapter 12 begins a story about a man from Nashik. Who was he and why is his arrival in Shirdi considered significant?

Chapter 12 introduces the story of a ritualistic and orthodox Agnihotri, a keeper of the sacred fire, from the holy city of Nashik with the surname 'Mule'. His arrival is deemed highly significant because the text attributes it to the "strength of his past merits." It explicitly states that without such accumulated merit, a person cannot stay in Shirdi for even a moment. The narrative is presented as a "very delightful story" meant to illustrate the greatness of the Guru. The chapter hints that his original purpose for the journey was different, but a fortunate coincidence led him to Shirdi, allowing him the rare benefit of meeting Sai Baba.