Why did Baba ask Dada Kelkar, a devout Brahmin, to buy meat on a fasting day? What does this incident teach us?

The incident with Dada Kelkar is presented in Chapter 38 as an example of Sai Baba testing a devotee's faith and illustrating a deeper principle. Dada Kelkar was a Brahmin who was perfect in his conduct and respected Vedic duties. On Ekadashi, a fasting day, Baba ordered him to go personally and fetch meat. This seemingly contradictory order was a test of Kelkar's obedience and devotion. The text explains that the true offering, or "Dakshina," is not just wealth or grain, but the complete performance of the Guru's order. By doing this, the disciple pleases the Guru, as entertaining doubts about a Guru's Prasad can lead to a spiritual downfall.