How did following a saint's advice indirectly lead to Kashiram being attacked by thieves?

The violent confrontation between Kashiram and the robbers was directly caused by a small bundle he was carrying. As Chapter 0 recounts, Kashiram carried this bundle of powdered sugar because another saint, Janakidas Baba, had advised him to feed sugar to ants as a spiritual practice. This bundle was therefore very dear to him. The Bhil robbers, however, mistakenly believed the bundle contained treasure and rushed to take it from him. Kashiram's firm decision not to let go of the bundle, which represented his commitment to a spiritual vow, escalated the situation and led directly to the violent attack where he was struck with an axe.