Chapter 12 introduces a new story. Who is the main character of this upcoming story and why did he come to Shirdi?

Chapter 12 sets the stage for a new narrative by introducing a man named Mule, an orthodox and ritualistic Agnihotri (keeper of the sacred fire) from the holy city of Nashik. The chapter explains that his arrival in Shirdi was not a random event but occurred "due to the strength of his past merits." The text emphasizes that one cannot stay in Shirdi for even a moment without such accumulated merit. As mentioned in Chapter 12, his original intention for the journey was different from what ultimately happened, but this coincidence led him to gain the benefit of Shirdi and a meeting with his Guru, setting up a "delightful story" that illustrates the Guru's greatness.