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| name = Stephen Knapp<br />
| other_names = Sri Nandanandana Dasa <br /> (Śrī Nandanandana Dāsa)<br />
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| birth_place = United States<br />
| occupation = {{hlist |Author |Researcher |Lecturer |Spiritual practitioner}}<br />
| known_for = Writings on [[Vedic culture]], promoting [[Sanātana Dharma]]<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2025)<br />
| website = {{URL|https://www.stephen-knapp.com/}}<br />
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| religion = [[Hinduism]]<br />
| school = [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]]<br />
| order = [[Brahma Sampradaya|Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya]]<br />
| teacher = [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]]<br />
| title = Associated with [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|ISKCON]] Detroit<br />
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'''Stephen Knapp''', also known by his spiritual name '''Sri Nandanandana Dasa''' ('''Śrī Nandanandana Dāsa'''), is an American author, spiritual practitioner, researcher, and lecturer on Vedic culture (''[[Sanātana Dharma]]'') and philosophy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=President Murmu confers Padma Shri for Literature to American author Stephen Knapp |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/president-murmu-confers-padma-shri-for-literature-to-american-author-stephen-knapp/#:~:text=In%20a%20post%20on%20X,dedicated%20to%20promoting%20Indian%20traditions. |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ISKCON2025">{{cite web |date=January 27, 2025 |title="It's Krishna's Mercy": Sri Nandanandana Dasa Reflects on Padma Shri Recognition |url=https://www.iskconnews.org/es/its-krishnas-mercy-sri-nandanandana-dasa-reflects-on-padma-shri-recognition/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=ISKCON News}}</ref><ref name="Lotus2025">{{cite web |last=Chopra |first=Parveen |date=January 30, 2025 |title=American champion of Vedic Culture gets India's Padma Shri award |url=https://alotusinthemud.com/american-vedic-scholar-stephen-knapp-padma-shri-1/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=Alotusinthemud}}</ref> He is associated with the [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]] (ISKCON) and is a disciple of [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]].<ref name="ISKCON2025" /><ref name="Lotus2025" /><br />
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Knapp has authored numerous books and articles focused on Vedic traditions, philosophy, and Indian spirituality. His works include ''The Secret Teachings of the Vedas'', ''Proof of Vedic Culture's Global Existence'', and ''The Heart of Hinduism''.<ref name="Lotus2025" /> He is the founder of the Vedic Friends Association (VFA) and heads the ISKCON temple in [[Detroit]], Michigan.<ref name="IndoAmerican2025">{{cite web |date=March 7, 2025 |title=Padma Award for Stephen Knapp |url=https://www.indoamerican-news.com/padma-award-for-stephen-knapp/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=Indo American News}}</ref><ref name="Lotus2025" /><br />
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In January 2025, the Government of India announced that Knapp would be awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the country's fourth-highest civilian honor, for his contributions in the field of Literature and Education.<ref name="PIB2025">{{cite web |date=January 25, 2025 |title=Padma Awards 2025 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096285 |access-date=April 29, 2025 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref name="Mint2025">{{cite web |date=January 25, 2025 |title=Padma Awards 2025: Ajith Kumar, Shobana Chandrakumar among awardees -- Check out full list |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/padma-awards-2025-full-list-of-padma-shri-padma-bhushan-padma-vibhushan-awardees-pm-modi-calls-them-truly-motivating-11737820448634.html |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref> The award recognized his efforts in promoting Indian traditions and spiritual heritage globally.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="NRIPulse2025">{{cite web |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Indian Americans honored with Padma Awards 2025 |url=https://nripulse.com/indian-americans-honored-with-padma-awards-2025/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=NRI Pulse}}</ref> He received the award from President [[Droupadi Murmu]] at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] on April 28, 2025.<ref name="Tribune2025">{{cite web |date=April 28, 2025 |title=President Murmu confers Padma Shri for Literature to American author Stephen Knapp |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/president-murmu-conferred-padma-shri-for-literature-to-american-author-stephen-knapp/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=The Tribune}}</ref><ref name="AP7AM2025">{{cite web |date=April 28, 2025 |title=President Murmu confers Padma Awards to 71 distinguished personalities |url=https://www.ap7am.com/en/99781/president-murmu-confers-padma-awards-to-71-distinguished-personalities |access-date=April 29, 2025 |work=AP7AM}}</ref><br />
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