Gloria Arieira (also known as Brahmacharini Gloria Arieira) is a Brazilian Sanskrit scholar and Vedanta teacher. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 2020. She founded Vidya Mandir Centro de Estudos de Vedanta e Sânscrito in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which teaches Advaita Vedanta and Sanskrit in Portuguese language.[1][2]

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  1. "Who are the two Brazilian women who have been awarded Padma Shri?". The Economic Times. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. "India honours 2 Brazilian women with Padma Shri". The News Indian Express. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
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