According to Chapter 31, the sannyasi Vijayananda's initial time in Shirdi was marked by starkly contrasting events. First, he met Swami Somdevji, who discouraged him by describing the journey to Mansarovar as perilous, which made the sannyasi dejected and worried. Soon after, he had the darshan of Sai Baba, which made his mind very pleased. This joy was immediately undercut when Baba's mood changed, and He ordered the assembly to send the sannyasi away. This sequence of events, as detailed in the chapter, left the new visitor feeling distressed and confused by the seemingly contradictory experiences.
What conflicting experiences did the sannyasi Vijayananda encounter upon his arrival in Shirdi, according to the narrative in Chapter 31?
📖 Chapter 31