The story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, detailed in Chapter 4, illustrates Sai Baba's concern for devotees' ancestral duties. Bhagwantrao's father was a devout follower of Vitthal and a friend of Baba's. After the father's death, Bhagwantrao neglected the family traditions; he stopped the worship and food offerings (Naivedya) to the household idol of Vitthal and even skipped performing the annual Shraddha, or death anniversary rites. When Bhagwantrao later came to Shirdi, Sai Baba revealed His omniscience by saying, "He never offers food (Naivedya); he keeps me hungry too." Baba explained that He had specifically drawn Bhagwantrao to Shirdi to remind him of this neglect, stating that by starving Vitthal, Bhagwantrao was also starving Baba. This incident prompted Bhagwantrao to resume the proper worship and rituals for his father and the family deity.
Describe the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar and explain how Sai Baba reminded him of his neglected family duties.
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