Why were some people critical of Sai Baba asking for Dakshina, and what was the advice given in Chapter 35 regarding this?

πŸ“– Chapter 35

According to Chapter 35, some people were critical of Sai Baba asking for Dakshina because they believed that saints should not accumulate wealth and that a desire for money diminished one's saintliness. The text captures their thoughts: "When saints begin to accumulate wealth, their saintliness is diminished." However, the chapter also suggests a remedy for this skepticism. It advises against blind faith or blind criticism, stating, "Blind faith is not good; only after taking a direct experience, Should we decide in our hearts how to behave." This highlights the importance of personal experience over hearsay, a principle that proved true for the skeptics who, upon meeting Sai, had their doubts completely washed away.


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