The story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, found in Chapter 4, illustrates Sai Baba's concern for maintaining devotional practices. Bhagwantrao's father was a devout worshipper of Vitthal, but after he passed away, the family traditions lapsed. The worship and food offerings to the household Vitthal idol stopped, and even the annual Shraddha (death anniversary) was skipped. When Bhagwantrao visited Shirdi, Baba, who referred to his father as a friend, revealed that He had drawn Bhagwantrao there to address this neglect. Baba stated that by failing to offer food (Naivedya), Bhagwantrao was letting both Vitthal and Baba himself go hungry, and that Baba's purpose was to remind him and restore him to his path of worship.
Describe the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar and why Sai Baba was concerned about his neglect of family traditions.
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