Was receiving a blessing from Sai Baba just a matter of asking, or was there more to it?

As detailed in Chapter 29, receiving a blessing from Sai Baba was not as simple as just asking. While many people came to him, including fakirs and beggars, he did not give to all of them alike. The text emphasizes that his actions were unpredictable and no one could know his mind. It suggests a deeper principle at play, stating, "Whoever's auspicious time had arrived - only for them this blessing of happiness." Receiving something from the saint's hand was considered a "shell of fortune" obtained only by the fortunate. This implies that his grace was bestowed based on his own divine will and a person's destiny, rather than being an automatic response to a request.