What was the spiritual lesson behind Sai Baba's repeated demands for Dakshina from Kashiram, even after his finances dwindled?

The spiritual lesson behind Maharaj's demands for Dakshina was to remove an obstacle on Kashiram's spiritual path: pride. According to the narrative in Chapter 0, Kashiram developed a sense of pride in his 'power to give.' To correct this, Maharaj orchestrated a Leela, or divine play. He began demanding Dakshina relentlessly, even forcing Kashiram to borrow money until he had nothing left to give. This experience made Kashiram realize that he did not truly possess the power to give. Once this pride was eliminated and the lesson learned, his financial condition began to improve again.