Why did Sai Baba ask his devotees for Dakshina? Was it for his own benefit?

According to Chapter 14, Sai Baba's intention in asking for Dakshina was not for personal gain but for the spiritual benefit of his devotees. His primary goal was that through the act of giving, their hearts should become pure. This applied to all devotees, whether they were seeking worldly gains like wealth and family, or spiritual liberation. The text explains that this practice aligns with the Shruti (Veda), which identifies the giving of Dakshina as a technique for attaining self-knowledge. Baba, described as an 'ocean of mercy,' used this method as a tool to help pull his devotees from the 'pit of greed' and guide them toward their desired outcomes, making the act of giving a path to their own purification and benefit.