What was the author's personality like before he fully embraced the Satguru's teachings?

In Chapter 2, the author, who would later be known as Hemadpant, provides a candid self-assessment of his former character. He describes himself as being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and highly critical. He was arrogant about his own knowledge, possessing a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom. This pride made him prone to argumentation, and he admits that at the time, he knew nothing of the Satguru's greatness and was guided by a 'bad intellect.' This description sets the stage for the transformation he would later undergo.