It seems contradictory for a Fakir who has renounced the world to be so focused on money. How does the text address the skepticism that Baba was just greedy?

The text directly confronts this potential skepticism by articulating the very questions a doubter might have. Chapter 14 asks why a saint with supernatural powers and treasures at his command would act like a 'beggar for money,' or why someone who has accepted renunciation would still harbor what appears to be greed. The text notes Baba's unusual insistence on Dakshina at every moment, even before worship began. However, it resolves this apparent contradiction by clarifying the underlying intent: it wasn't for personal gain but for the spiritual welfare of the devotee, ensuring their wealth was used for 'religious merit' rather than 'trivial desires and sense objects.'