The author of Chapter 53 portrays Hemadpant as a "jewel among poets" and a "mine of virtues" from whose mouth Vedanta flowed. His writing process was described as exceptionally frugal and skillful. He would write the chapters on mere scraps of paper and give those same scraps to the printer because he "felt pained by wasteful expenditure." The chapter speculates on a deeper, noble intent behind this, suggesting Hemadpant’s soul wanted to redeem these "poor, lifeless scraps of paper" by having them perform service to Baba, the "Lion among Saints."
How does the author of Chapter 53 describe Hemadpant's character and unique writing process?
📖 Chapter 53