What role did argumentation play in the author's initial mindset, and what did Sai Baba say about it?

The author was initially characterized by a mind given to argumentation. Chapter 2 describes him as a 'staunch debater' who was proud of his own wisdom and had a logic-driven, cynical mind. This was a significant part of his personality before meeting Sai Baba. In contrast, Sai Baba's teachings strongly discouraged this behavior. He advised against establishing one's own side or refuting another's, asking, 'Why such useless effort?' Baba warned that where there is a mind for argumentation, there is an abundance of ignorance and Maya. He stated that such a person is unfit for self-knowledge and finds only unhappiness. The author specifically recalls Baba's words, 'Do not engage in dualistic explanations,' which prompted him to share his own story.