Myth = Mithya: Decoding Hindu Mythology

by Devdutt Pattanaik

It is ironical that for all the value we give to the rational, life is primarily governed by the irrational. Love is not rational. Sorrow is not rational. Hatred, ambition, rage and greed are irrational. Even ethics, morals and aesthetics are not rational. They depend on values and standards which are ultimately subjective.

Sums up a good part of the Hindu Philosophy