Why is there such a divergence between philosophy and mythology in Hinduism?

[paul linus]

Philosophy is based on reasoning. It deals in abstract ideas that are beyond the perception of the common people. It takes years of learning to be able to understand the philosophy of religion and to develop it further. Not everyone has the ability or the time to put in the amount of learning and training required. However it is not fair that this section of society be deprived from the pursuit of religion. Hence for this section the abstract concepts are presented in a format that would be easily understood. It is natural that this format be anthropomorphic in nature. This is done through mythology.

Hence there is no basic divergence between the philosophy and the mythology. Mythology is the representation of the philosophy in a symbolic and more palatable form.