Who is the person referred to as 'Hemadpant' at the end of each chapter, and what was his personality like before this story?

The person referred to as 'Hemadpant' is the author of the 'Sai Leela' book. In chapter 2, he reveals that this was a name given to him and promises to tell the story behind it. He describes his own initial character before understanding the Satguru's greatness as being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He confesses that he was arrogant about his knowledge, had a logic-driven mind, and was always proud of his own wisdom, making him prone to argumentation.