Alexander Steklyannikov

A. A. Steklyannikov (А. А. Стеклянников) is an independent Russian translator and researcher dedicated to the literature of Sri Aurobindo, The Mother, and their close French disciple, Satprem. Operating primarily within specialized spiritual and evolutionary research circles, Steklyannikov strives to render dense, complex metaphysical French and English texts into precise Russian.

Core Focus & Philosophy

Steklyannikov approaches his work as a form of spiritual service (karma yoga). His translations specifically target the concept of Supramental manifestation and Integral Yoga. He is noted for his meticulous handling of Satprem's raw, intense literary style, seeking to preserve the precise energetic and philosophical nuances of the original texts rather than smoothing them out for casual reading.

Major Contributions

Steklyannikov's profile is defined by his extensive collaborations with the 'Mirra publishing house' in St. Petersburg. His most significant contributions include:

• Translations of Satprem's Carnets d'un Apocalypse (English translations: Notebooks of an Apocalypse):
  Steklyannikov undertook the massive task of translating Satprem's deeper, multi-volume esoteric diaries - published in Russian as Заметки Апокалипсиса.
• Translations of Satprem's Lettres d'un insoumis (English translations: Letters of a Rebel):
  He translated the two volumes of Satprem's personal and spiritual correspondence, which throw a light on the deep inner history of the Auroville and movements in the Ashram - published in Russian as Письма непокорного.

A full list of his translations & works may be found here.