According to the details in Chapter 5, who was Devidas and what was his significance in Shirdi?

As described in Chapter 5, Devidas was a wise individual who had already settled in Shirdi twelve years before Sai Baba arrived with the wedding party. He was highly respected and considered a Guru by prominent villagers like Tatyaba, Kashinath, and other disciples. The chapter notes that he taught Appa Bhill using a slate and made everyone recite the Venkatesh Stotra. His wisdom was demonstrated when he defeated a visiting Fakir in a scriptural debate, establishing his intellectual and spiritual standing in the community at that time.