Who was the sannyasi mentioned in Chapter 31, and what was his original travel plan before coming to Shirdi?

The source material for Chapter 31 identifies the sannyasi as Vijayananda, who hailed from Madras. He was undertaking a significant pilgrimage with great enthusiasm, with his primary destination being Mansarovar. The text also mentions that he held a vow to go to Japan, indicating a very ambitious travel plan. However, on his way, he heard about the glory of Sai Maharaj, a famous and world-renowned saint. This prompted him to alter his course and stop in the village of Shirdi, driven by the intense longing to have Baba's darshan, as detailed in Chapter 31.