What was the 'Leela' to remove Kashiram's pride, and how does it relate to his character?

The text from Chapter 0 describes a specific 'Leela' or divine play that was orchestrated to remove Kashiram's pride. Before the incident with the robbers, Kashiram experienced a period of financial hardship where even his grocer stopped extending him credit. The purpose of this was to make him realize that he did not have the inherent power to 'give.' As soon as he absorbed this lesson in humility, his financial situation began to improve, and he became prosperous again. This episode, as detailed in Chapter 0, reveals a key aspect of his spiritual journey and character development, showing that his faith was tested and deepened through trials designed to curb his ego long before his famous encounter with the thieves.