What motivated the sannyasi Vijayananda to travel, and why did he alter his course to visit Shirdi in Chapter 31?

According to Chapter 31, the sannyasi Vijayananda was originally from Madras and had departed with great enthusiasm on a sacred journey to Mansarovar. His primary goal was this pilgrimage. However, his path was altered because he heard of the widespread glory and fame of Sai Maharaj. This knowledge sparked an "intense longing for darshan" within him. As the text explains, he held this purpose of seeing Baba and intentionally stopped in Shirdi while on his way, demonstrating how Baba's influence could draw devotees from very distant places like Madras to His feet.