Chapter 31 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra introduces a sannyasi named Vijayananda from Madras. He was on a pilgrimage to Mansarovar when he heard of Sai Baba's glory and decided to stop in Shirdi for darshan. In Shirdi, he met Swami Somdevji, who described the significant hardships of the journey to Mansarovar, causing Vijayananda to become dejected and worried. When he finally went for Sai Baba's darshan and prostrated at His feet, Baba's disposition changed, and He instructed the assembly to send the sannyasi away, stating, 'there is no companionship for work.' This initial part of the story, as narrated in Chapter 31, sets the stage for the sannyasi's profound experience.
What is the story of the sannyasi from Madras mentioned in Chapter 31?
📖 Chapter 31