Vedic Maths: Vedic Maths book was written by Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha, who was an Indian monk. It was first published in 1965. Veda is basically a Sanskrit word, which means Knowledge. It has a list of mental calculation techniques which are said to be present in the Vedas. This book is actually mentioned as Vedic Mathematics. This has been criticized by academics, who have also opposed its formation in the Indian school curriculum.
Vedic Maths | Ancient Mathematical Techniques
This Mathematics is a collection of Techniques/Sutras to solve arithmetical problems in an easy and faster way. It consists of 16 Sutras and 13 sub-sutras which can be used for questions involved in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, conic. The sutras are basically the formulas which we use in the mathematical calculation.
Vedic Maths book was previously included in the syllabus of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Board affiliated Schools. Some of the schools and organizations run by Hindu nationalist groups, also have included methods in their syllabus, even those groups which are outside India. The Hindu nationalists also tried to include these curricula in the NCERT books.
Vedic Maths Advantages and Uses
Once the student understands the system of mental mathematics, they will become more creative and start thinking logically. This maths is very flexible for them. The students can easily play with numbers with the help of this system.
Regular mathematical methods are sometimes complex and time-consuming. But if use Vedic Mathematic’s Procedure and Techniques, some of the calculations such as, sets of given data, can be done very fast. Some of the more useful advantages of this Mathematics are;
- Its more than 1700% times faster than General Math. Thus, it could be considered as the World’s Fastest.
It helps a child to lose the Math fear from his mind. Usually, students are scared of doing mathematical calculation because of the logic they have to use to solve it. Thus, this ancient Maths will help to solve the problems in the easiest way.
It helps to increase the thinking capability and intelligence, along with a sharpening of the mind. - Helps in increasing the speed and giving accurate answers.
- Students feel very confident about this subject, after improving their memory power.
- Students get interested more in numbers, they just have to apply their skills and have knowledge of tables to learn this.
- These maths calculation are of great use while preparing for competitive exams.
Vedic Maths Sutras
As mentioned before, it consists of 16 sutras. Below are the names of the Sutras and Upa sutras with their meaning and corollary.
| Name | Upa Sutra | Meaning | Corollary |
| Ekadhikena Purvena | Anurupyena | By one more than the previous one | Proportionately |
| Nikhilam Navatashcaramam Dashatah | Sisyate Sesasamjnah | All from 9 and the last from 10 | The Remainder Remains Constant |
| Urdhva-Tiryagbyham | Adyamadyenantyamantyena | Vertically and crosswise | First by the First and the Last by the Last |
| Paraavartya Yojayet | Kevalaih Saptakam Gunyat | Transpose and adjust | For 7 the Multiplicand is 143 |
| Shunyam Saamyasamuccaye | Vestanam | When the sum is the same that sum is zero | By Osculation |
| Anurupye Shunyamanyat | Yavadunam Tavadunam | If one is in ratio, the other is zero | Lessen by the Deficiency |
| Sankalana-vyavakalanabhyam | Yavadunam Tavadunikritya Varga Yojayet | By addition and by subtraction | Whatever the Deficiency lessen by that amount and set up the Square of the Deficiency |
| Puranapuranabyham | Antyayordashake’pi | By the completion or non-completion | Last Totalling 10 |
| Chalana-Kalanabyham | Antyayoreva | Differences and Similarities | Only the Last Terms |
| Yaavadunam | Samuccayagunitah | Whatever the extent of its deficiency | The Sum of the Products |
| Vyashtisamanstih | Lopanasthapanabhyam | Part and Whole | By Alternate Elimination and Retention |
| Shesanyankena Charamena | Vilokanam | The remainders by the last digit | By Mere Observation |
| Sopaantyadvayamantyam | Gunitasamuccayah Samuccayagunitah | The ultimate and twice the penultimate | The Product of the Sum is the Sum of the Products |
| Ekanyunena Purvena | Dhvajanka | By one less than the previous one. | On the Flag |
| Gunitasamuchyah | Dwandwa Yogiji | The product of the sum is equal to the sum of the product. | – |
| Gunakasamuchyah | Adyam Antyam Madhyam | The factors of the sum are equal to the sum of the factors | – |
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