Who was Balasaheb Deo and what was the primary spiritual struggle he faced according to the text?

Balasaheb Deo was a devotee of Sai Baba who, despite his best efforts, faced a significant spiritual obstacle. As detailed in Chapter 41, he had a great desire to read the sacred text Dnyaneshwari daily, but some form of interruption always occurred, preventing him from maintaining the practice. This was particularly frustrating for him because he was able to read other books, including a daily chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, without any issue. His specific struggle was that whenever he tried to read the Dnyaneshwari, doubts would arise, making the reading feel superficial and preventing him from developing a true love for it.