Chapter 35 of the Sai Satcharitra provides a clear picture of the arguments used by critics of Sai Baba. These individuals, described as having pride in their own path, were worshippers of a formless divine and considered a God with form to be an illusion. According to the chapter, they questioned why they should bow their heads before saints, whom they saw as "merely human." They specifically objected to the practice of giving Dakshina (monetary offerings), arguing that when saints begin to accumulate wealth, their saintliness is diminished. Based on this logic, they resolved not to give Dakshina, believing a saint with a desire for wealth was unworthy of their salutation.
What specific attitudes and arguments did critics of Sai Baba have, as detailed in Chapter 35?
π Chapter 35