How does Chapter 9 explain the deeper, spiritual purpose behind Sai Baba's lifelong habit of begging for food?

Chapter 9 provides a profound spiritual explanation for Sai Baba's practice of begging for alms. It clarifies that this habit, which he maintained until the very end of his life, was not for his own sustenance but was a merciful act for the welfare of his devotees. The chapter explicitly states that Baba's begging was for the removal of the 'Panchasuna' (five great sins of a householder) and other sins of the people from whom he begged. This act was a method for him to absorb the karmic burdens of his followers. This teaching in Chapter 9 connects to the broader theme of Sai's omnipresence and his role as a Sadguru who works tirelessly for the spiritual upliftment of his devotees.