Chapter 33 illustrates different ways Dakshina was accepted. In Karnik's case, the offering was not even planned. The saint Narsing Maharaj, acting as a medium for Sai's will, forcefully demanded and took a single Rupee. In another instance, a single Rupee given by "the family" was accepted with "great satisfaction." Conversely, with Appasaheb, Baba appeared in the form of a fakir as a "pretext for Dakshina," seeking the ten Rupees Appasaheb had verbally promised. This shows that the acceptance of Dakshina could be forceful, gentle, or even a test of a devotee's commitment to their word.
How did Sai Baba, or figures representing him, accept monetary offerings (Dakshina) in the incidents described in this part of the text?
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