What was the 'wager of Balasaheb Deo' mentioned in the text, and did it involve feeding an animal to complete his Dnyaneshwari reading?

The provided text does not state that Balasaheb Deo's 'wager' involved feeding an animal. The phrase appears to be a poetic way of describing the fulfillment of his wish for devotion. The central challenge for Deo, as detailed in Chapter 41, was his persistent inability to read the Dnyaneshwari. Despite trying various approaches, including taking a leave of absence and attempting to read just five verses daily, he could not maintain the practice. His ultimate resolution, or 'wager' of faith, was to surrender the issue entirely to Sai Baba, deciding he would only begin reading when he received a direct order from his Guru.