Can you tell me the story of Kashiram and the robbers as described in the texts?

Certainly. The story of Kashiram, a cloth merchant, is a dramatic one. While returning from a market, he was accosted by Bhil robbers. As Chapter 0 recounts, the robbers tried to seize a small bundle from him. Believing it contained treasure, they were unaware it was just powdered sugar Kashiram carried to feed ants. He defended this bundle fiercely, even killing two attackers with a dropped sword before being struck down by an axe. Left for dead, he miraculously survived, regained consciousness, and insisted on being taken to Shirdi, demonstrating his immense faith in Maharaj.