The text mentions Sai Baba's Guru asked for money, which seems to contradict the idea of a desireless saint. How does the story resolve this apparent paradox?

The narrative in Chapter 19 masterfully addresses this apparent contradiction. It first poses the question of how a Guru could be called 'desireless' if he asks his disciples for money, encouraging the reader to consider this point. The text then immediately resolves the paradox by revealing the symbolic nature of the request. The 'two paise' were not coins but stood for Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi). As Chapter 19 explains, the Guru had no need for gold; his intention was to test and receive his disciple's spiritual commitment. This illustrates that a true Guru's 'ask' is for inner qualities, not for material possessions, thus resolving the paradox and deepening the teaching.