According to Chapter 31, upon arriving in Shirdi, the sannyasi Vijayananda met Swami Somdevji of Haridwar. When Vijayananda inquired about the journey to Mansarovar, the Swami painted a grim picture. He described it as a 500-mile trek fraught with heavy snow, changing languages, and hardships from locals that made it difficult for outsiders. Hearing this discouraging report from the Swami's mouth, Vijayananda became dejected. His mind grew distressed, and he became immersed in worry about the feasibility of his pilgrimage.
Describe the encounter between the sannyasi Vijayananda and Swami Somdevji in Shirdi and its effect.
π Chapter 31