The Sanyasi's approach changed from direct to indirect between his visits. On his first visit, as Chapter 40 recounts, he made a straightforward request for donations, which was denied due to timing. On his second visit, he employed a more subtle strategy. Instead of mentioning money, he arrived near mealtime and requested food for himself and his two companions. This change in approach successfully disarmed Dev, who, under a "veil of Maya," forgot the previous monetary request and treated the Sanyasi simply as a guest deserving of a meal, rather than a fundraiser he had previously turned away.
How did the Sanyasi's strategy change between his first and second visits to Dev in Dahanu?
📖 Chapter 40