The entire leela was to remove Kashiram's pride in his ability to give. As Chapter 0 explains, once Kashiram was forced to borrow and could no longer provide Dakshina, he was convinced that he did not truly possess the power to give. As soon as he had this realization and his anxiety about Maharaj taking Dakshina vanished, his circumstances changed. The text states that his financial condition began to improve, and he became prosperous just as he was before the period of hardship began.
What happened to Kashiram after he realized the lesson Maharaj was teaching him about giving Dakshina?
📖 Chapter 0