Who was the sannyasi from Madras mentioned in Chapter 31, and what was his planned journey?

Chapter 31 introduces a sannyasi named Vijayananda who hailed from Madras. He was on a pilgrimage, having departed from Madras with "great enthusiasm" for Mansarovar. The text also notes he had a vow to go to Japan eventually. On his way to Mansarovar, he heard about the glory and fame of Sai Maharaj in Shirdi. This created an intense longing for darshan, prompting him to alter his route. As Chapter 31 explains, he came searching for Shirdi, demonstrating how Sai Baba draws devotees to His feet from distant places.