Chapter 38 recounts an incident where Sai Baba gave a surprising order to Dada Kelkar, a respected Brahmin devotee who was perfect in his conduct and thoughts. On Ekadashi, a fasting day, Baba gave Dada Kelkar money and ordered him to personally go and fetch some meat. For Dada Kelkar, who had boundless love for Sai's feet, this order was a "novelty." The text uses this story to illustrate a deeper spiritual principle: the performance of a Guru's order is the real "Dakshina" or offering. It suggests that a disciple's faith is tested in their ability to follow the Guru's command without doubt, as this surrender is crucial for spiritual progress.
Tell me the story about Baba asking Dada Kelkar to buy meat on a fasting day. What was the point of that test?
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