Kashiram initially felt great pride in giving Dakshina to Maharaj, to the point of crying if Maharaj didn't accept it. As described in Chapter 0, Maharaj recognized this pride as a spiritual obstacle. To remove it, Maharaj orchestrated a leela where he started demanding more and more Dakshina from Kashiram, even as Kashiram began facing financial difficulties. Maharaj even instructed him to borrow money to continue the offerings. This process continued until Kashiram could no longer borrow and was forced to admit he had no money left, making him realize he did not truly possess the 'power to give.' This experience successfully removed his pride.
How did Maharaj help his devotee Kashiram overcome the pride he felt in giving Dakshina?
📖 Chapter 0