How does the author describe his own character before receiving the name 'Hemadpant'?

In Chapter 2, the author, who would later be known as Hemadpant, provides a candid self-assessment of his former character. He describes himself as having been mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a bad intellect, and having a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom and prone to argumentation. He confesses that at the time, he knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru. This sub-story is included to satisfy the reader's curiosity about his name.