The author states, 'Nothing works against destiny; it dragged me to Shirdi.' How does his journey actually begin, and how does this illustrate the power of destiny?

The author's journey to Shirdi is a powerful example of destiny's unyielding force, as described in Chapter 2. After witnessing his friend's tragedy, Hemadpant became deeply skeptical and decided against visiting Sai Baba, believing that if destiny is fixed, seeking a Guru is pointless. However, the narrative explains that destiny had other plans. In a series of seemingly chance events, Nanasaheb Chandorkar found himself with an hour to spare at Dadar station, took a different train to Bandra, and ended up meeting Hemadpant. As Chapter 2 recounts, Nanasaheb's earnest questioning and sincere advice shamed Hemadpant's fickle-mindedness and rekindled his desire to go. This sequence of events, starting from a moment of doubt to being propelled towards the journey, perfectly illustrates the author's reflection: "Nothing works against destiny; it dragged me to Shirdi."