Who was the spiritual figure who would ask all visitors for Dakshina, regardless of their faith?

📖 Chapter 14

The spiritual figure who asked for Dakshina, or an offering, was Sai Baba of Shirdi. When the Parsi merchant Ratanji came for darshan, one of the first things Baba did was ask him for Dakshina. Chapter 14 explains that this was a consistent practice of His. Whether a visitor was Hindu, Muslim, or Parsi, Sai Baba would ask them for an offering upon their arrival. The amounts He requested were not fixed and could range from a few rupees to thousands or even lakhs, and He would sometimes playfully push devotees to give more, even if it meant taking a loan.


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