Using the story of Kashiram's encounter with the thieves, explain how Maharaj protected his devotees.

The story of Kashiram demonstrates Maharaj's profound and omniscient protective nature. As Chapter 0 explains, while Kashiram was physically fighting for his life against multiple armed thieves, Maharaj, who was miles away in Shirdi, began to act agitatedly, shouting and swearing. The people with him recognized this as a sign that he was actively protecting a devotee from imminent and severe danger. The text posits that it was impossible for Kashiram to survive the attack on his own and credits his escape from death directly to the 'Savior,' showing Maharaj's ability to intervene and protect his followers from afar.