What was Balasaheb Deo's primary spiritual struggle as detailed in the provided text?

Balasaheb Deo's main spiritual struggle was his persistent inability to read the sacred text, the Dnyaneshwari, on a daily basis. As Chapter 41 explains, despite having a great desire and making a firm resolution, he found that some obstacle would always arise to prevent his practice. This was in contrast to other books, which he could read regularly. Even when he reduced his goal to just five verses, or Ovis, daily, he could not maintain the routine with regularity and enthusiasm. This ongoing failure to fulfill his spiritual intention caused him significant distress and led him to seek a different path forward.