Who was Pir Maulana, and what were the author's stated reasons for not visiting him as described in Chapter 21?

As detailed in Chapter 21 of the Sai Satcharitra, Pir Maulana was a famous Siddha who lived in the city of Bandra. He was highly revered, and people of various faiths, including Hindus and Parsis, would go for his pure vision. The author, who was the Magistrate of that city at the time, was repeatedly urged by Pir Maulana's servant, Inus, to visit him. However, the author confesses in this chapter that he never went. His reasoning was based on pride and a sense of prestige, as he thought to himself, "Why should I go? Should I be pressured by others and lose my own prestige?"