How can Kashiram be considered a great devotee when he murdered two thieves just to protect a bag of sugar? Doesn't that contradict the principles of a spiritual person?

The narrative in chapter 0 presents a complex situation without passing moral judgment. Kashiram was attacked by Bhil robbers who tried to steal his belongings. He did not initially object, but the thieves then reached for a small bundle that was very dear to him. This bundle contained powdered sugar for feeding ants, a vow he took upon the advice of the saint Janakidas Baba. When one of the thieves dropped his sword, Kashiram picked it up and killed two of them in the ensuing struggle. He was then struck by an axe and left for dead. The text frames his actions as a desperate defense of something connected to his spiritual practice, rather than simple violence over sugar.