How can the act of a detached saint like Sai Baba asking for money be reconciled with the principle of being desireless?

Chapter 14 directly addresses this apparent contradiction. It questions why a saint, who is detached and for whom supernatural powers wait at his door, would need money, stating that a true Fakir should be without greed. However, Baba's acceptance of Dakshina was not for personal enrichment. The text clarifies that the purpose was to guide the devotee. The act of giving Dakshina was intended to help the devotee use their wealth to gain religious merit. This merit, in turn, leads to knowledge and spiritual satisfaction. Therefore, Baba taking Dakshina was a method of teaching, transforming a material offering into a means for the devotee's spiritual progress, rather than an act of personal desire.