Who is Hemadpant, and what was his character like before he received this name?

The source text from Chapter 2 introduces "Hemadpant" as the name attributed to the author of the "Sai Leela" book, as seen in the line "Composed by the devotee Hemadpant" at the end of each chapter. Before explaining how he received this name, the author describes his own initial character. He admits to being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He was arrogant about his knowledge and possessed a logic-driven mind. The text states he was always proud of his own wisdom and prone to argumentation, knowing nothing of a Satguru's greatness.