Hinduism and society
Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, monotheistic, monistic, even agnostic, atheistic, or humanist.
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Hindu Ideas of Creation
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hindu ideas about the creation of the universe.
5 December 2013
Featuring: Jessica Frazier, Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad, Gavin Flood
The Upanishads
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the sacred texts of Hinduism. Dating from about 700 BC, their mystical and philosophical nature still resonates today.
8 November 2012
Featuring: Jessica Frazier, Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad, Simon Brodbeck