What caused the fluctuations in Kashiram's financial status, and how was Sai Baba involved?

Kashiram's financial journey was directly linked to his spiritual lessons with Sai Baba. According to Chapter 0, he was initially a prosperous cloth merchant who generously offered his entire money bag to Maharaj. However, he developed an ego around giving Dakshina. Recognizing this as a spiritual obstacle, Sai Baba began a 'barrage of demanding Dakshina' precisely when Kashiram started facing financial difficulties. This divine play, or Leela, pushed him to the point of having to borrow money and ultimately admit he had nothing left. The moment he was convinced that he did not have the power to give and his pride was removed, his financial condition began to improve, and he became prosperous as before. Baba orchestrated the entire cycle to facilitate his devotee's spiritual growth.