Who was the sannyasi from Madras mentioned in Chapter 31, and what was his pilgrimage goal?

The sannyasi from Madras is identified by the name Vijayananda in Chapter 31. According to verse 13, he departed from Madras with great enthusiasm to undertake a pilgrimage to Mansarovar. The text also mentions in verse 14 that he had a vow to go to Japan. His journey took an important turn when he heard of Sai Baba's great renown. As verses 15 and 16 explain, this prompted him to alter his path and stop in the village of Shirdi, holding a deep longing to have Baba's darshan before continuing his travels.