The text warns against argumentation. What was the author's personality like before he started writing this scripture?

Chapter 2 provides a candid self-assessment of the author's character before he fully embraced his role. He describes himself as having been "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." He was proud of his own wisdom and possessed a logic-driven mind that was prone to argumentation. The text notes he "knew nothing of the Satguru's greatness" and had a "bad intellect." This initial disposition stands in stark contrast to Sai Baba's teachings, which caution against engaging in dualistic explanations and argumentation. The author's memory of these very teachings is what prompts him to explain the story of how he received the name "Hemadpant," suggesting a significant personal transformation.