Why was a devotee instructed to feed ants, and who gave this advice?

According to the narrative in Chapter 0, a devotee named Kashiram was advised to feed sugar to ants by a saint named Janakidas Baba. The text presents this as a charitable practice that Kashiram held in high regard. The profound importance of this instruction is highlighted during an incident where Kashiram was attacked by robbers. He was willing to let his other belongings be taken, but he fought back violently to protect the small bundle of powdered sugar he carried for the ants. While the text does not state Janakidas Baba's explicit reason for the advice, Kashiram's actions show he considered it a sacred duty.