Saumitra K. Mullarpattan, a retired civil engineer, was the primary translator of renowned Advaita sage Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj from 1976.
His translations of his Guru’s talks were both attentive and accurate; no easy task as Maharaj spoke in colloquial Marathi. He always captured their essence and stayed true to the spirit of Maharaj’s words. This proved invaluable for the visitors who came to attend Maharaj’s talks.
Mullarpattan also very generously assisted many authors by sharing his insights about Maharaj’s teachings. He freely shared his copies of recordings and other related material with them.
He passed away in 2012 at the age of 96.
