According to Chapter 35, some people harbored doubts about Sai Baba's sainthood specifically because he asked for Dakshina, or monetary offerings. Their argument was that "When saints begin to accumulate wealth, their saintliness is diminished." They believed a true saint should not have a desire for wealth and, therefore, was unworthy of salutation or offerings. This chapter highlights their resolve to not give any Dakshina. However, the text also presents a counter-philosophy: "Blind faith is not good; only after taking a direct experience, Should we decide in our hearts how to behave." This suggests that instead of relying on hearsay and preconceived logic, one should personally visit and experience the saint's presence before making a judgment, a process that invariably led to surrender in Sai's case.
Based on Chapter 35, what was the argument some people made against offering Dakshina to Sai Baba, and what was the suggested approach to such doubts?
📖 Chapter 35