Chapter 29 of the Sai Satcharitra portrays Sai Baba as a great saint who was patient, generous, and self-controlled. His fame for charity was widespread, particularly his practice of abundantly distributing money. The text notes that he would give ten or fifty rupees to the poor and needy not just on special occasions, but daily. This reputation for being a generous and righteous Maharaj, who was compassionate to pilgrims, spread from ear to ear. As a result, crowds of people, including performers, singers, and devotees, developed a desire for his darshan and gathered in Shirdi, as exemplified by the group of travelers from Madras mentioned in the chapter.
According to Chapter 29, what was Sai Baba's reputation regarding charity and how did it attract people to Shirdi?
๐ Chapter 29