Why did Baba ask Dada Kelkar, a devout Brahmin, to buy meat on a fasting day?

Chapter 38 recounts the incident where Sai Baba ordered Dada Kelkar, a respected Brahmin known for his perfect conduct and devotion, to purchase meat on the fasting day of Ekadashi. This seemingly contradictory order was a profound test of faith and a teaching moment. The text explains that Baba used such novel situations to make his devotees experience a deeper spiritual principle. The true offering, or "Dakshina," to a Guru is not merely material wealth but the complete and unquestioning performance of the Guru's order. By giving this strange command, Baba was testing Kelkar's surrender and illustrating that pleasing the Guru through obedience is the highest form of devotion.