ShirdiSaiBaba

When Baba left the body, he had only Rs.16 in his hand and no other property. Hence the Raja upacharas, which would have puffed up or affected other persons, did not affect him. In refusing to own properties or have a palace, he set an excellent example. If all sadhus had followed his example, there would not be so much of scandal against sadhus and so much of bitter experiences in sadhus’ lives that we notice. Baba followed the direction of the sastras for hermits and fakirs that a hermit should not reserve anything for tomorrow. Bhagavata says: The saint should not store what he obtains by begging for the evening or keep it for the next day. His vessels for receiving alms must be either the hand or the stomach. He should not hoard things like the bee. If he does, like the bee he will be killed. Sages, who store worldly things, develop attachment or Moha, which means death of the soul. Baba had also no necessity for delicacies. He had thoroughly conquered his taste & appetite.

Bhagavata says: When the palate is conquered, everything is controlled. Baba was a perfect Jitendriya. His self-control included conquest of the urges of hunger and sex as directed in Bhagavata.