Why did Sai Baba ask for Dakshina from his devotees, especially those who were focused on worldly matters?

Sai Baba's primary intention in asking for Dakshina was the purification of his devotees' hearts. According to Chapter 14, many people who visited him were entirely attached to the world, seeking material gains like wealth, property, and power. Baba's profound style aimed to burn away their negative inclinations and foster devotion. The text explicitly states that Baba's intention was that through the giving of Dakshina, their hearts should become pure. For those gripped by greed, Sai Baba, as an 'ocean of mercy,' would stretch out His hand for Dakshina to pull the devotee up from the pit of greed for their own spiritual benefit.