How does the author compare Shirdi to other major pilgrimage sites in India?

The author emphatically establishes Shirdi's supreme importance by directly comparing it to a long list of India's most sacred pilgrimage destinations. In Chapter 4, it is declared that Shirdi is not just one holy place, but encompasses the sanctity of many. The text states, "Shirdi is our Pandharpur, Shirdi is Jagannath and Dwarka. Shirdi is Gaya, Kashi, Vishweshwar, and Shirdi is also Rameshwar." The list continues, including Badri-Kedar, Nasik-Trimbakeshwar, Ujjain Mahakaleshwar, and others. By making these direct comparisons, the author implies that a pilgrimage to Shirdi fulfills the spiritual purpose of visiting all these other revered sites.