What justifications are provided for the practice of giving Dakshina to a saint?

The texts provide both worldly and spiritual justifications for giving Dakshina. Chapter 14 explains that just as sandalwood and flowers are vital to worship, Dakshina is the 'golden flower' that distributes wealth. It argues that if money is the basis for worldly dealings and offerings are approved for gods, they are certainly appropriate for saints. More profoundly, the Shruti (Vedas) are cited to support giving as a means for self-knowledge. Whether a devotee seeks worldly gain or spiritual liberation, giving Dakshina to one's Guru is presented as a beneficial act for the devotee's own purification and progress.