Who was Dada Kelkar, and what was the unusual and perplexing task Sai Baba assigned to him?

Chapter 38 identifies Dada Kelkar by his full name, Ganesh Damodar Kelkar, an elderly devotee who was the father-in-law of Hari Vinayak Sathe. He was a devout Brahmin, highly respected for his adherence to Vedic duties and his deep love for Sai Baba. The unusual and perplexing task Baba assigned to him was to personally go and fetch meat from Korhala on Ekadashi, a traditional fasting day. For a Brahmin of his standing, this order was a significant test of faith. The text notes that despite the novelty of the command, his devotion was firm, understanding that the true offering (Dakshina) is the performance of the Guru's order.