What was Sai Baba's practice regarding Dakshina, and what did it reveal about his teachings?

📖 Chapter 14

According to Chapter 14, Sai Baba's practice of asking for Dakshina was unique and instructive. He would ask for an offering from nearly everyone who came for his darshan, regardless of their faith. The amount was not fixed and could range from a couple of rupees to hundreds, thousands, or even lakhs. He would push devotees, even telling them to take a loan if they claimed to have no more money. This was not for personal gain; as the text notes, he would sometimes command a millionaire to beg for the Dakshina from a poor person. This practice reveals his method of teaching detachment from worldly wealth, testing a devotee's faith and surrender, and imparting lessons in humility.


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