The text says the author was cynical and critical. Does this mean Hemadpant was a lawyer before he became a devotee?

While Chapter 2 does characterize the author, who would be named Hemadpant, as being 'mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical' with a 'logic-driven mind,' it does not specify his profession, such as being a lawyer. The text uses these descriptors to illustrate his initial mindset, which was arrogant and prone to argumentation, contrasting it with the humility required to be a true devotee. The focus of this passage in Chapter 2 is on his spiritual transformation and the naming ceremony, not his worldly occupation.