How does the author describe his own personality and intellectual disposition before receiving the name 'Hemadpant'?

Reflecting on his past, the author provides a candid self-assessment in Chapter 2. Before the events that led to his naming, he describes himself as being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He was arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a bad intellect and a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom and prone to argumentation. Crucially, he admits that during this time, he knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru, highlighting a significant spiritual immaturity that would later be transformed.