Why was begging for alms considered an appropriate practice for Sai Baba?

Chapter 9 explains that begging for alms was appropriate for Sai Baba because he was neither a householder nor a forest-dweller, but a pure celibate and sanyasi from childhood. For such individuals, cooking is prohibited, and their sustenance is the responsibility of householders. The text further elaborates that only a person who has renounced the desires for sons, wealth, and fame, and who holds the firm realization of being the imperishable Supreme Brahman, has the true right to live on alms. This practice also brought joy and helped householders fulfill their own duties.