Who was the sannyasi mentioned in Chapter 31, and what was his intended pilgrimage?

The sannyasi featured in Chapter 31 is named Vijayananda, and he hailed from Madras. He embarked on a pilgrimage with the goal of reaching Mansarovar, and the text also mentions he had a vow to go to Japan. His journey led him to Shirdi because he had heard of the great fame of Sai Maharaj and developed an intense longing for His darshan. The chapter highlights how Sai Baba draws devotees from all over, as seen by this sannyasi traveling from Madras and stopping in Shirdi on his way toward the Mansarovar valley.