According to Chapter 5, who was Devidas and what was his role in the story involving the Fakir?

Chapter 5 introduces Devidas as a wise individual who had settled in Shirdi twelve years before Baba's arrival with the wedding party. He acted as a teacher to the villagers, instructing people like Appa Bhill on a slate and teaching them the Venkatesh Stotra. When a Fakir arrived, a scriptural debate was arranged. The text states that Devidas, through his powerful detachment, defeated the Fakir in this debate. This act drove the Fakir away from Shirdi for many years. The entire incident, which illustrates the folly of pride and the power of detachment, was later recounted by Mahalsapati, as mentioned in Chapter 5.