Chapter 29 portrays Sai Baba as extremely generous, yet also selective. How does the text explain this apparent paradox in his charitable acts?

Chapter 29 delves into the complex nature of Sai Baba's charity, presenting it as a divine act rather than a simple handout. While it confirms he was of a 'generous disposition' and distributed money daily to the poor, pilgrims, and performers, the chapter explicitly states that he did not give to everyone. The text explains this selectivity by suggesting it was a matter of destiny or grace. It posits that only when a person's 'auspicious time had arrived' would they receive this 'blessing of happiness.' The act of receiving money from Baba's hand is described as obtaining a 'shell of fortune' reserved for the fortunate. Therefore, as Chapter 29 clarifies, his giving was not based on who asked, but on his own inscrutable will and the recipient's good fortune.