Who was Balasaheb Deo and what was the main spiritual challenge he faced regarding his daily practices?

Balasaheb Deo was a devotee of Sai Baba who faced a persistent spiritual obstacle. According to Chapter 41, he had a great desire to read the Dnyaneshwari daily, much like one might read the Bhagavad Gita. Despite this strong intent, some obstacle would always arise, and his resolution would not hold. Even when he took a three-month leave from work, other books were read, but his desire to read the Dnyaneshwari remained unfulfilled. Doubts would arise in his heart whenever he picked up the book, making his reading superficial and preventing him from developing a love for it.