The Shri Sai Satcharita is attributed to 'Hemadpant.' Based on the source, who was this person and what was his initial character like?

According to Chapter 2, 'Hemadpant' is the name given to the author of the Shri Sai Satcharita. The text describes his initial character in detail, noting that he was mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He was possessed by a logic-driven mind and was always proud of his own wisdom, making him prone to argumentation. Furthermore, the author admits he knew nothing of a Satguru's greatness and possessed a 'bad intellect.' The book promises to later tell the sub-story of how he received this name, which was a formal naming ceremony, to satisfy the reader's curiosity about who this 'Pant' is.