Can you narrate the incident involving Mhalasapati and the merchant Hansraj, and explain what it reveals about Sai's teachings?

Certainly. The story from Chapter 36 details an interaction that highlights Sai Baba's teachings on wealth. A kind merchant named Hansraj saw the poor household of Mhalasapati, a devout but impoverished follower of Sai, and felt moved to help him financially. While in the Masjid with Sai Baba, Hansraj pushed some money toward Mhalasapati's hand. However, Mhalasapati, being very humble and devoted, refused to accept it without Sai's permission. Hansraj then appealed directly to Sai, but Sai did not approve, stating, "Money does not delude my devotees, and they are not caught in the glory of wealth." This incident reveals that Sai prioritized spiritual purity and detachment from materialism over financial comfort for his followers, viewing wealth as a potential delusion and a calamity.