How does the story from Chapter 9 show the resolution of conflict between different religious practices within the Tarkhad family?

Chapter 9 provides a fascinating look at navigating differing religious views within a family. The central conflict arose from the son's devout idol worship and his father's affiliation with the Prarthana Samaj, which was generally against idol worship. The son's reluctance to leave for Shirdi highlights this tension. The conflict was temporarily resolved not by changing beliefs, but through a binding promise. The son made his family duty of accompanying his mother conditional upon his father performing a devotional act, offering Naivedya, that was outside his usual practice. This agreement acted as a bridge, allowing the family's wishes to be fulfilled while ensuring the son's devotional practice continued.