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Of Gods and Men

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In a journey across India's Tamil Nadu state, Sona Datta traces the development of the Hindu religion from its origins as an amalgamation of local faith traditions.

In a journey across the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sona Datta traces the development of the Hindu religion from its origins as an amalgamation of local faith traditions to its dominant position today. She uncovers this fascinating tale by looking at the buildings in which the faith evolved, moving from the caves and rock temples on the shores of the Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipurem, through the monolithic stone temple at Tanjavur to the vast complex of ornately carved towers, tanks and courtyards at Madurai, where every evening the god Shiva processes around the precincts to visit the bedchamber of his partner Parvati.

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Fri 5 Jul 2024 02:25

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Role Contributor
Presenter Sona Datta
Participant Dr J Rajendaran
Participant Richard Blurton
Participant Dr Deviprasad
Participant Dr R Nagaswamy
Participant L Murugasankari
Participant K Suresh Kumar
Participant Sri Sankaran Sivacharya
Participant Pushpamala
Participant Karan Vir Arora
Participant PC Deshmukh
Director Spike Geilinger
Producer Spike Geilinger
Series Producer Hugh Thomson
Executive Producer Harry Bell
Production Company Tern Television Productions Ltd

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