Describe the circumstances that led to Maharaj's arrival in Shirdi.

Maharaj's journey to Shirdi was a direct result of his encounter with Chandbhai, the Patil of a village called Dhupkhede. As described in Chapter 0, Maharaj first helped Chandbhai miraculously find his lost horse and created fire from the ground with his tongs. Following these events, Maharaj stayed at Chandbhai's home for a few days. Sometime later, a wedding was arranged for Chandbhai's wife's nephew with a bride from Shirdi. Maharaj accompanied this wedding procession on its journey, which is how he ultimately arrived in the village of Shirdi, where he would spend the rest of his days.