Chapter 31 begins by listing several past and future stories. What are they, and how does the text transition to the chapter's primary narrative?

The opening verses of Chapter 31 serve as a summary, mentioning several devotee stories. These include the tale of the devotee of Saptashringi, Madhavrao's fulfilled vow, how Baba gave darshan in a dream for Khushalchet Ramlala, the liberation of Mankar and Noolkar Megha, and even how a cruel tiger was given a place at Baba's feet. After this brief narration, Chapter 31 transitions by stating in verse 3 that the story of a sannyasi going to Mansarovar is even 'more wonderful.' This sets the stage and introduces the main, deeply meaningful story of the sannyasi Vijayananda, which forms the core focus of the chapter.