What was the philosophical paradox of a desireless saint like Sai Baba asking for money, and how is it explained?

Chapter 14 explores the apparent contradiction of a desireless saint asking for money. The text raises the question of why a Fakir, for whom pebbles and diamonds hold equal value and who has the eight supernatural powers at His command, would stretch out His hand for wealth. The resolution to this doubt, as explained in the chapter, is that the act was not for personal gain but for the welfare of the devotees. The practice of asking for Dakshina was a method to teach humility and to ensure that a devotee's wealth was used for religious merit. It was a test and a lesson, not an act of greed, for a saint whose life was dedicated to the spiritual upliftment of others.