How does the author describe his own character before being named 'Hemadpant', and how did this personality clash with Sai Baba's teachings on discourse?

The author provides a candid and self-critical description of his former personality before he was given the name 'Hemadpant'. As detailed in Chapter 2, he admits to being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He states he was arrogant about his knowledge and possessed a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom and prone to argumentation. This character is in direct opposition to the teachings of Sai Baba mentioned in the same chapter. While the author was fond of debate and establishing his own side, Baba taught that one should not engage in dualistic explanations or try to refute others, as such a mind is full of ignorance and Maya, making it unfit for self-knowledge.