The story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, found in Chapter 4, illustrates Sai Baba's omniscience and compassionate guidance. Bhagwantrao's father had been a friend of Baba and a devout worshipper of Vitthal. After his father's death, Bhagwantrao discontinued the family's spiritual practices, including the daily food offerings to the Vitthal idol and the annual 'Shraddha' or death anniversary rites for his father. Feeling a sense of responsibility, Sai Baba declared, 'Since he is the son of my friend, I have pulled him here.' Baba's intervention was to correct this neglect, as he explained that he brought Bhagwantrao to Shirdi specifically to remind him of his duties and 'put him back to worship,' showing Baba's role as a guide who actively steers his devotees back to the path of righteousness.
Could you recount the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar and explain why Sai Baba intervened in his life?
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