Charity of Nine Rupees

Laksmi Bai Shinde and Bayaji were the only ones remaining. She was near Baba's feet Baba put his right hand in his shirt pocket teice, took out Rs.5 and Rs. 4 and gave them as charity to Lakshmi Bai. Baba explained the significance of these nine rupees as the nine qualities a devotee should have1) Absence of Egotism.2) Absence of Jealousy.3) Untiring Service.4) Absence of world desires.5) Complete faith in Guru6) Peaceful nature.7) Desire to Know the truth.8) Absence of Envy.9) Absence of Self -boosting and finding faults in otheres.Unless a devotee improved these nine qualities, he could not have true devotion to reach God. Thus Baba taught to Lakshmi Bai even in his last moments.