Supernatural beings identified with Christian saints
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Kali
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origin stories and many aspects of this Hindu goddess often shown as black or dark blue and so powerful that she alone can defeat certain demons
27 February 2025
Featuring: Bihani Sarkar, Julius Lipner, Jessica Frazier
The Buddha
Melvyn Bragg discusses the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the originator of Buddhism, and examines why his teachings have now become one of the fastest growing religions of the Western world.
14 March 2002
Featuring: Peter Harvey, Kate Crosby, Mahinda Deegalle