Shri Sai Sat Charitra - Chapter 14 - Part IV ...Contd

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There were also secondary meanings of Dakshina, in many cases, in which Baba did not want any pecuniary amount. To quote two instances - (1) Baba asked Rs.15/- as Dakshina from Prof. G.G.Narke, who replied that he did not have even a pie. Then Baba said, "I know you have no money; but you are reading Yoga-Vashistha. Give Me Dakshina from that." Giving Dakshina in this case meant - Deriving lessons from the book and lodging them in the heart where Baba resides'.

(2) In the second case Baba asked a certain lady (Mrs. R. A. Tarkhad) to give Rs.6/- as Dakshina. The lady felt pained, as she had nothing to give. Then her husband explained to her that Baba wanted six inner enemies (lust, anger, avarice etc.) to be surrendered to Him. Baba agreed with this explanation.

Sai Ram. Thus it is clear that Baba was taking away from the devotee what the devotee felt was his/her and held valuable. Whether it is money, spiritual knowledge or the negative qualities to which the devotee is clinging, Baba was asking the devotee to 'let go' 0f it.