Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explained how our subjective truths shape our worldviews. The differences between Eastern and Western mythologies — whether they portray life as linear or cyclical — resonate in the beliefs and behaviors of today’s business world. Check out the reactions on Facebook and Twitter:

Brilliant point on “the world v/s my world” by Devdutt Pattanaik — samraatkakkar

Devdutt Pattanaik at #TEDIndia: The way nations do business are defined by their #mythology – linear vs. cyclical — infosys

Devdutt Pattanaik at #tedindia … how belief systems (eg. reincarnation) have influenced our daily lives and the business environment. — shantanughosh

Devdutt Pattanaik made me feel so proud of Indian philosophy…especially the logic of “zero”. — mumbir

Devdutt Pattanaik: There is divinity in all of us. Despite our varying world views we’ll come together one day. — gsbStanfordCSI