Why did Sai Baba order Dada Kelkar, a devout Brahmin, to go and buy meat on a fasting day?

This incident, detailed in Chapter 38, serves as a profound teaching moment. Dada Kelkar was a respected Brahmin, perfect in his conduct and devoted to Vedic duties. Baba's order to buy meat on Ekadashi was a test of faith and obedience. The text suggests that true Dakshina, or offering, is not just wealth but the complete performance of the Guru's command without question. By giving this 'novel' order, Baba was testing Kelkar's ability to transcend his personal conditioning and doubts, emphasizing the principle that a disciple should not question what is edible or inedible when receiving an order from their Guru.