What did Baba's Guru mean when he asked for 'two paise', and what does this teach us?

When Baba's Guru asked for 'two paise', he was not asking for worldly money, as he was one whose desires were already fulfilled. As Chapter 19 explains, this request was a symbolic test for the disciple. The two paise represented the essential virtues of Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi). By giving these to his Guru, the disciple demonstrates the core qualities necessary for spiritual development. The text states, "Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi)—these were the two paise, nothing else; I gave them to him then and there, and thus my Guru-Mother was pleased with me." This teaches that a true Guru desires the disciple's inner qualities and commitment, not material wealth.