How does the ancient story of Prajapati's instruction 'Da' connect to Sai Baba's teachings on giving?

The story of Prajapati provides a deep context for Sai Baba's philosophy on giving. As detailed in Chapter 14, Prajapati gave a single-syllable instruction, 'Da,' to his three children. The gods interpreted it as 'Danta' (be self-controlled), the demons as 'Daya' (be merciful), and humans as 'Dana' (give charity). Baba masterfully applied this teaching to his devotees, seeing them as embodying these different human natures. By asking for Dakshina, he was implicitly teaching them to be merciful, charitable, and self-controlled. This was his simple remedy to help devotees overcome the difficult faults of lust, anger, and greed, guiding them toward supreme happiness.