What is the spiritual importance of giving Dakshina to a Guru like Sai Baba, according to the scriptures?

The act of giving Dakshina is deeply significant and is considered essential for the completion of worship. Chapter 14 quotes a Vedic mantra to illustrate this: "Those who give Dakshina stay in high places; those who give gold become immortal; those who give gold become pure in heart." This shows that the practice is not merely a transaction but a path to spiritual benefits. The text further describes Dakshina as the "golden flower" that distributes the fruit of great wealth. Thus, offering Dakshina is a means to gain religious merit, achieve purity of heart, and secure success and auspiciousness on one's spiritual journey.