Why did Sai Baba, a saint who was supposedly desireless, ask his followers for money in the form of Dakshina?

A doubt may arise as to why a completely fulfilled saint would need money. Chapter 14 clarifies the philosophy behind this practice. For Sai Baba, to whom pebbles and diamonds held the same value, asking for Dakshina was not about accumulating wealth. The true essence of this act was a teaching method. As Chapter 14 explains, under the pretext of Dakshina, Baba was teaching His devotees to choose and cultivate humility. By making even a great millionaire go to a poor person's house to beg for the offering, He was stripping away their ego and sense of status, which was the real purpose of the exchange.