Jonas Masetti
Jonas Masetti | |
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| Born | |
| Occupations | Teacher of Vedanta, Bhagawat Gita and Yoga |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2025) |
Jonas Masetti (also known as Vishvanatha) is a Brazilian teacher of Vedanta and Yoga based in Brazil. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the highest civilian honors presented by the Government of India.
Biography
Jonas Masetti was born in Brazil.[1]
Career and teachings
After completing his residential studies, Masetti returned to Brazil and began teaching Vedanta. He established an institute Vishva Vidya in Petrópolis.[1]
His teachings cover Vedanta philosophy, the Gita, Sanskrit language, mantras, and other subjects related to the Vedic tradition. He has published several books on Yoga and Vedanta in Portuguese and English.[2]
Recognition
Narendra Modi acknowledged his work in his "Mann Ki Baat" program, recognising him as an ambassador of Vedic culture and for making the study of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita accessible to a large audience in Brazil.[2]
In 2025, Masetti was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions in the field of Literature & Education.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ a b "PM Modi Meets Jonas Masetti, Whom He Mentioned In Mann Ki Baat, In Brazil". ABP NewsTimes. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b "PM Modi meets engineer-turned-Vedanta teacher Masetti in Brazil, praises him for popularising Indian philosophy". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "10 unsung heroes honoured with Padma awards: Celebrating excellence beyond the spotlight". Times of India. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Yoga practitioner from Kuwait, travel blogger couple among Padma Award recipients". India Today. 25 January 2025. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Who is Jonas Masetti, Brazilian Vedic teacher walked barefoot to receive Padma Shri". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2025. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.