Why did Sai Baba accept fifteen rupees from one visitor but refuse thirty-five from his companion? What was the underlying reason for this apparent partiality?

This event, detailed in Chapter 36, prompted Madhavrao (Shama) to question Sai Baba's seemingly unfair actions. Baba's explanation revealed a profound spiritual principle. He stated, "I don't take anything from anyone. Mother Masjid demands what is owed, and the giver becomes free from debt." As Chapter 36 clarifies, Baba's actions were not driven by a desire for wealth, as he was completely detached. Instead, the acceptance and refusal of Dakshina were related to settling unseen karmic accounts, emphasizing that debt, enmity, and murder are inescapable for the doer.