According to Chapter 5, Devidas was a very wise individual who arrived in Shirdi long before Baba's main appearance. He acted as a teacher to locals like Appa Bhill and was regarded as a Guru by Tatyaba and others. A Fakir challenged Devidas to a scriptural debate, but Devidas's wisdom and detachment led to the Fakir's defeat. The Fakir then fled to Vaijapur. Chapter 5 further narrates that this same Fakir returned years later, his delusion of being a Guru to Sai now gone, and he bowed to Sainath in repentance. Baba, in turn, treated him with respect, demonstrating profound humility.
Can you detail the roles of Devidas and the Fakir as described in Chapter 5?
📖 Chapter 5