Balasaheb Deo experienced significant frustration in his spiritual life, as described in Chapter 41. Despite a profound desire to read the Dnyaneshwari daily, some obstacle would always arise, and his resolution never held. Even a simplified goal of reading just five verses a day was not met with regularity. This led him to make a firm vow: he would only read the sacred text when Sai Baba personally and explicitly told him to. Later, upon visiting Shirdi, he explained this vow to Mr. Jog. Interestingly, during this visit, Baba asked him for twenty rupees upon seeing him at the mosque, an act that was repeated with another request for twenty rupees the very next day. Deo gave the money with joy and satisfaction, awaiting a further explanation of this leela.
Could you provide a detailed account of Balasaheb Deo's challenges with the Dnyaneshwari and his subsequent interactions with Sai Baba in Shirdi?
📖 Chapter 41