Why was Kashiram willing to risk his life for a small bundle of powdered sugar during a robbery?

As the narrative in Chapter 0 explains, Kashiram was attacked by Bhil robbers while returning from a market. While he did not object to them taking other belongings, he fought fiercely to protect a small bundle. The robbers thought it contained treasure, but it was only powdered sugar. This bundle was profoundly important to Kashiram because he was following the advice of a saint named Janakidas Baba to feed sugar to ants. His determination to protect the sugar, even to the point of killing two attackers and being gravely injured, shows his unwavering commitment to this spiritual vow.