Chapter 29 states that Sai Baba was generous but did not give to everyone. What was the underlying principle behind his selective distribution of money?

While Chapter 29 establishes Sai Baba's immense generosity, it also clarifies that his charity was not universally applied or predictable. The text explains that although he would distribute money, he did not give to everyone, and no one could truly know his mind on the matter. Sometimes he would give, and at other times he would send people back empty-handed. The chapter suggests that receiving this material blessing was a matter of destiny, stating that only for those whose "auspicious time had arrived" would this happiness be granted. The touch of a saint's hand was a "shell of fortune" obtained only by the fortunate, indicating that receiving money from Baba was a profound spiritual blessing, not a simple transaction.