Stephen Knapp grew up in a Christian family, during which time he seriously studied the Bible to understand its teachings. In his late teenage years, however, he sought answers to questions not easily explained in Christian theology. He began to search through other religions and philosophies for answers.
Finally, after his first reading of the Bhagavad-gita, he felt he had found the last piece of the puzzle he had been looking for. Therefore, he continued to research all of the major Vedic texts of India to gain a better understanding of the Vedic science, until he became a full-fledged follower and practitioner of Sanatana-dharma, and took on a Sanatana dharma name, Srinandnandan dasa. Since then, he has tirelessly worked to protect, preserve and promote the deep spiritual knowledge of Vedic philosophy and its traditions, and written over 50 books and numerous articles.
Sri Nandnandan dasa has also been initiated by His Divine Grace Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and has been involved in managing various Krishna temples in America since 1975. I have also gone on several lecture tours where I have spoken at colleges, universities, corporations and various temples or Hindu groups all across India, visiting every state of India except Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.