Why did Kashiram fight so hard for a small bundle during the robbery, and what was the ultimate result of his bravery?

Kashiram's fierce defense of the small bundle was because of its personal significance, a detail explained in Chapter 0. The bundle did not contain treasure as the thieves suspected, but rather powdered sugar. This was very dear to Kashiram because a saint named Janakidas Baba had once advised him to feed sugar to ants, a practice he maintained. He was determined not to let the bundle go. In the ensuing fight, he killed two robbers before being struck down. As a result of this brave act, Kashiram was later recognized by the Bombay government, which gifted him a sword. Despite the severe injury, he survived thanks to Maharaj's protection and grace, living for some years after the incident.