What was the spiritual transaction involved in giving Dakshina to Baba, especially in light of his promise to give back more in return?

The giving of Dakshina to Sai Baba was far more than a simple material offering; it was a profound spiritual transaction. Chapter 14 reveals Baba's divine economy when He says, "if he gives Me one quality, I give him a hundred qualities in return." This indicates that what Baba truly sought was the devotee's love, faith, and surrender, symbolized by the offering. In exchange for this act of giving, He promised not just material prosperity, which He alluded to with the phrase "bags of rupees," but an exponential multiplication of the devotee's inner virtues and spiritual merit. The offering was the key that unlocked a flood of divine grace.