How did the author describe his own personality and mindset before he was given the name 'Hemadpant'?

The author provides a very candid self-assessment of his character before his transformation. In Chapter 2, he describes himself as having been mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing what he calls a "bad intellect" and a logic-driven mind. He was always proud of his own wisdom and was prone to argumentation. Crucially, as Chapter 2 points out, he initially knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru, indicating a mindset rooted in intellectual pride rather than spiritual humility, which sets the stage for the story of his naming and subsequent change.