How does Sai Baba's approach to financial matters, as seen with Mhalasapati and the guest who forgot his vow, demonstrate his focus on spiritual debts and detachment over material wealth?

Sai Baba's handling of financial situations reveals a consistent focus on spiritual principles over material gain. In the case of the guest who forgot his vow, Baba didn't just ask for money; he framed it as the 'repayment of a debt,' reminding the man of a spiritual promise he had made to Lord Datta. Conversely, with the devout but impoverished Mhalasapati, Baba actively prevented others, like the merchant Hansraj, from giving him money. As Chapter 36 explains, Baba did not want his devotees to be 'caught in the glory of wealth.' For him, settling a spiritual debt was paramount, while accumulating material wealth was a 'calamity' to be avoided, demonstrating his priority for renunciation over financial gain.