Receiving a gift from Sai Baba was considered a sign of immense good fortune and divine grace, not just a simple act of charity. Chapter 29 explains that although many beggars and alms-seekers came to Baba, he did not give to all of them. The act of giving was unpredictable and subject to his divine will. The text poetically states, "Whoever's auspicious time had arrived - only for them this blessing of happiness. The touch of a saint's hand - that shell of fortune was obtained by the fortunate." This implies that receiving a gift, whether it was money or a sweet, was a profound spiritual event, indicating that the recipient was blessed and had found favor with the saint at that specific, auspicious moment.
According to the text, what was the significance of receiving a gift from Sai Baba's hand?
📖 Chapter 29