Can you describe the personality of the author, who would later be named 'Hemadpant', before he came to Shirdi?

Before coming to Shirdi and being named 'Hemadpant,' the author described himself in a very critical light. Chapter 2 reveals that he was initially "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." He possessed a "logic-driven mind" and was "always proud of his own wisdom," which made him prone to argumentation. He admits he knew nothing of a Satguru's greatness and had a "bad intellect." His journey to Shirdi was not born from faith but happened by chance, as he was a "staunch debater" whose trip was arranged only due to the insistence of Kakasaheb Dixit, with whom he had a past life connection.