The author is referred to as 'Hemadpant.' What was his personality like before he became a devoted writer?

Chapter 2 provides a candid description of the author's character before he undertook writing the book. He describes his former self as being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to having an arrogant pride in his own wisdom and a logic-driven mind that was always prone to argumentation. The text explicitly states that he "knew nothing of the Satguru's greatness" and possessed a "bad intellect." This self-assessment highlights his transformation from a cynical intellectual to a devoted scribe who surrendered his ego.