Chapter 9 mentions that Sai Baba begged for food. What was the stated purpose behind this practice?

According to Chapter 9, Sai Baba's habit of begging for food, which he continued until the very end of his life, was not for his own sustenance but was a profound act performed for the spiritual welfare of his devotees. The chapter explicitly states that this practice was for the removal of the 'Panchasuna' (a term for five sins committed in a household) and other sins. By accepting food from households, Baba was, in essence, purifying them and absolving them of these transgressions. Therefore, as explained in the ninth chapter, this daily ritual was a manifestation of his mercy and a method for uplifting his followers.