What happened to Kashiram when he was attacked by robbers, and how was Sai Baba involved in his survival?

While returning from the Naur market, Kashiram was attacked by Bhil robbers. He didn't resist them taking his belongings but fought to protect a small bundle of powdered sugar, which he carried to feed ants as advised by a saint. As detailed in Chapter 0, he managed to kill two thieves with a dropped sword before being struck in the head with an axe and left for dead. However, he was not dead and regained consciousness. Simultaneously, back in Shirdi, Maharaj was exhibiting great agitation, shouting and swearing, which devotees recognized as his method of protecting a devotee from grave danger. It was understood that Kashiram's survival against many armed thieves was due to Maharaj's divine intervention, as the text asks, 'what can the killer do against the Savior?'