Can you describe the author's personality before he was named 'Hemadpant' and explain how he ended up deciding to visit Shirdi?

Before receiving the name 'Hemadpant,' the author describes himself in Chapter 2 as being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a logic-driven mind, and being proud of his own wisdom, which made him prone to argumentation. Despite this nature, destiny led him to Sai Baba. His trip to Shirdi was not self-initiated but came about due to the insistence of Kakasaheb Dixit. The author mentions that if not for a past life connection with both Kakasaheb Dixit and Nanasaheb Chandorkar, he would never have gone. Even on the day of departure, his mind suddenly changed, and he almost cancelled the trip.