Describe the encounter between the sannyasi Vijayananda and Swami Somdevji in Shirdi and its impact.

When the sannyasi Vijayananda arrived in Shirdi, he had a chance meeting with Swami Somdevji of Haridwar. As narrated in Chapter 31, Vijayananda inquired about the journey to Mansarovar. Swami Somdevji painted a grim picture, stating it was five hundred miles away, involved heavy snow, and presented great hardships for outsiders due to language barriers and local fears. This information had a deeply negative impact on Vijayananda. Chapter 31 explicitly states that hearing this news from the Swami caused the sannyasi to become dejected, his mind grew distressed, and he became completely immersed in worry about his pilgrimage.