Who was Balasaheb Deo, and what challenges did he face in his spiritual life as described in the text?

Balasaheb Deo was a devotee of Sai Baba who deeply desired to engage in the daily reading of the Dnyaneshwari. As described in Chapter 41, his primary challenge was a persistent and unexplained inability to maintain this spiritual practice. Despite successfully reading other books regularly, every attempt to read the Dnyaneshwari was met with some obstacle. Even when he took a three-month leave from his job, intending to rest and focus on his reading, the desire remained unfulfilled. Doubts would plague his mind during his attempts, making the reading feel superficial. This ongoing failure caused him great distress, leading him to resolve that he would only recommence his reading upon receiving a direct command from Sai Baba himself.