What was the spiritual lesson behind Sai Baba ordering Dada Kelkar, a devout Brahmin, to purchase meat on a holy fasting day?

The incident with Dada Kelkar serves as a profound lesson on the nature of faith and devotion. As Chapter 38 recounts, Baba gave this unusual order to Kelkar, a man perfect in his conduct, to test his obedience and illustrate a principle. The underlying message is that the true offering, or "Dakshina," is not just wealth or material goods, but the unwavering performance of the Guru's command. By asking him to do something that went against his personal customs, Baba taught that a disciple who doubts the Guru's order or Prasad suffers a spiritual downfall.