How does the author describe his own character before meeting Sai Baba and being named Hemadpant?

The author provides a self-critical portrait of his personality before his transformation. In Chapter 2, he reveals that he was initially "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." He describes himself as having a "logic-driven mind," being "always proud of his own wisdom," and prone to argumentation. He admits he knew nothing of a Satguru's greatness and had a "bad intellect." This description sets the stage for the story of how he received the name "Hemadpant," a name that appears at the end of each chapter, which he promises to explain to satisfy the reader's curiosity.