What was the author's personality like before he began documenting Sai Baba's life?

Chapter 2 provides a self-critical portrait of the author before he undertook this sacred work. He describes himself as having been mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom and prone to argumentation. He states that he had a 'bad intellect' and, at that point, knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru, highlighting a significant transformation that occurred through his association with Sai Baba.