Why did Sai Baba ask for Dakshina if he was a renunciate who begged for his food?

The texts in Chapter 14 clarify that Sai Baba's practice of asking for Dakshina was not for his personal sustenance or due to selfishness. He begged for alms to feed his stomach, but the purpose of Dakshina was entirely different. The supremely merciful Sai asked for Dakshina to achieve the benefit of his devotees. The primary goal was to purify the devotees' hearts through the act of giving and to provide them with the teaching of renunciation. Furthermore, according to Vedic tradition mentioned in the text, worship is not considered complete without first arranging for the giving of Dakshina, thus it was an integral part of the spiritual practice he guided.