The author, Hemadpant, admits he used to be 'mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical.' Why should I trust a spiritual account written by someone who admits to having such a flawed character?

The author's admission of his past flaws serves to underscore the transformative power of Sai's grace, rather than to discredit the work. In Chapter 2, he describes his former self as being arrogant, logic-driven, and prone to argumentation. This confession is significant because it highlights the profound change required to undertake this spiritual work. Sai's condition for writing the story was that the author must "dissolve his ego and surrender it at my feet." By openly acknowledging his cynical past, the author demonstrates that such a transformation is possible and that the resulting work is not a product of his old, flawed character but of the divine guidance he received after his surrender.