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

Chapter 9 provides a profound explanation for why Sai Baba engaged in the practice of begging for food until the very end of his life. The chapter clarifies that this act was not for his own needs but was a compassionate act for the spiritual welfare of his devotees. It states that Baba's begging was for the "removal of the ‘Panchasuna’ and other sins." By accepting alms from various households, he was symbolically taking on the karmic burdens of the givers and purifying them. As detailed in Chapter 9, this daily ritual was a method Baba employed to ensure the well-being of his followers, demonstrating his selfless nature.