How did the author describe his own personality and mindset before receiving the name 'Hemadpant,' and how did this contrast with Sai Baba's teachings on argumentation?

The author provides a self-critical description of his former self. Chapter 2 reveals he was initially mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a logic-driven mind, and being proud of his wisdom, which made him prone to argumentation. This personality directly conflicted with Sai Baba's teachings. Baba warned that a mind for argumentation is filled with ignorance and Maya, lacking any purity of self-interest. He advised against establishing one's own side or refuting others, calling such dualistic explanations a "useless effort."