Chapter 31 begins by referencing several past stories. What are these stories, and what purpose does this recap serve?

The beginning of Chapter 31 briefly recaps several stories from previous chapters to set a context of Sai Baba's divine power and grace. The verses mention the story of the devotee of Saptashringi, how Madhavrao's vow was fulfilled, Baba giving darshan in a dream for Khushalchet Ramlala, and providing liberation to Mankar, Noolkar Megha, and even a cruel tiger. As stated in Chapter 31, the author notes that these stories are extensive, and the purpose of this brief recap is to acknowledge them before moving on to a new narrative—that of the sannyasi going to Mansarovar—which the author promises to tell in brief for the welfare of the reader.