Who is Hemadpant, and what was his self-professed character before undertaking the writing of this book?

Hemadpant is the name the author of the 'Sai Leela' book uses for himself, which he notes appears at the end of every chapter. In Chapter 2, he pauses the main narrative to explain this name and provides a remarkably candid description of his former self. Before this undertaking, he describes himself as having been mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He states he had a logic-driven mind and was always proud of his own wisdom, making him prone to argumentation. He admits he was arrogant about his knowledge and initially knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru, possessing what he calls a "bad intellect."