Who was Hemadpant, and why is the story of his name considered significant in the text?

Hemadpant is the name attributed to the author of the Sai Satcharita. The story of how he received this name is significant because it addresses the reader's natural curiosity. As described in Chapter 2, the author admits he was initially mischievous, cynical, critical, and prone to argumentation, being proud of his own wisdom. The text promises to tell this sub-story to satisfy the curiosity of listeners who see the name 'Hemadpant' at the end of every chapter and to show the appropriateness of the name, viewing the inspiration to tell this story as coming directly from Sai Baba.