How did Maharaj's actions towards Kashiram demonstrate God's resolve to remove obstacles from a devotee's spiritual path?

Chapter 0 provides a powerful example of God's resolve to clear a devotee's spiritual path through the story of Kashiram. When Kashiram developed pride from his ability to give Dakshina, it became an obstacle. Maharaj, embodying divine will, intervened directly. He didn't just counsel Kashiram; he started a 'barrage of demanding Dakshina.' He pushed Kashiram to the point of having to say his money was finished and then instructed him to 'Borrow from the grocer and bring it to me.' This continued until even the grocer cut him off. This entire, seemingly harsh, sequence was a divine operation to remove the specific 'pride that creeps in,' demonstrating how Maharaj actively works to purify his devotees for their own spiritual advancement.