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

Chapter 9 provides a deep spiritual context for Sai Baba's daily practice of begging for food, which he continued until the very end of his life. The text explicitly states that this habit was not for his own sake but was undertaken "for the removal of the ‘Panchasuna’ and other sins, for the welfare of the devotees." This indicates that by accepting alms from various households, Baba was performing a spiritual act of cleansing, effectively absorbing the sins of the donors. This act, as described in Chapter 9, was a profound expression of his grace and a method he used to ensure the purification and spiritual well-being of his followers.