How is the village of Shirdi described in these introductory passages about saints' biographies?

The provided introductory passages from Chapter 0 do not contain any description or even a mention of the village of Shirdi. The text offers a general overview of spiritual texts and Guru biographies within the Indian tradition. It references the 'Narada Purana' and highlights poets who wrote about Maharashtrian saints, but it refrains from naming specific locations like Shirdi. The focus remains on the types of texts and the motivations for studying them, such as for worldly prosperity or spiritual liberation.