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INTRODUCTION VEDIC MATHEMATICS The book on Vedic Mathematics written by Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krisna Tirthaji Maharaja (Sankarcharya of Govardhana Matha, Puri Orissa, India) He was born in March 1884 to highly learned and pious parents. His father Sri P narasimha Shastri was in service as a tahsildar at Tinnivelly (Madras Presidency) and later retired as a Deputy Collector. His uncle, Sri Chandersekhar Shastri was the principal of the Maharajas College, Vizianagaram and his great grandfather was Justice C. Ranganath Shastri of the Madras High Court, Born venkatraman he grew up a be a brilliant student and invariably won the first place in all the subjects in all classes throughout his educational career. During his school days,he was a student of national College Trichanapali, church Missionary Society College, Tinnivelli and Hindu College Tinnivelly in Tamil Nadu. He passed his matriculation examination from the Madras University in 1899 topping the list as usual. His extraordinary proficiency in sanskrit earned him the title ‘Saraswati’ from the Madras Sanskrit Association in July 1899. After Winning the highest place in the B.A. examination sri Venkaraman appeared for the M.A. examination of the Americian College of Sciences, Rochester, New York from the Bombay center in 1903. His subject of examination was sanskrit, Philosophy, English, Mathematics, History and Science. He had a superb retentive memory. In 1911 he could not anymore resist his burning desire for spiritual knowledge, practice and attainment and therefore, tearing himself off suddenly from the work of teaching, he went back to Sri Saticidananda Sivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Swami at Sringeri. He spent the next eight years in the profoundest study of the most advanced vedanta Philosophy and practice of the Brahmasadhana. After several years in 1921 he was installed on the pontifical head of sri Govardhan Math Puri where he served the remainder of his life spreading the holy spiritual teachings of Sanatana Dharma. In 1957, when he decided finally to undertake a tour of the USA he rewrote from his memory the present volume of vedic Mathematics giving as introductory account of the sixteen formulae reconstructed by him.

What is Vedic Mathmarics?

The term Vedic Mathematics refers to the unique technique of Calculations based on a set of 16 sutras or aphorisms or formule and their upa-sutras or corollaries derived from these sutras. Any mathematical problems (algebra, arithmetic, geometry or trigonometry) can be solved mentally with these sutras. Vedic Mathematics is more cherent than modern mathematics.

The Sixteen Sutras and Their Corollaries are Follows:

1. Ekadhikina Purvena – By one more than the previous on (cor:Anurupyena)

2. Nikhilam Navatashcaramam Dashatah- All from 9 and the last from 10.

3. Urdhva-Tiryagbytham-Vertically and crosswise.

4. Paraavertya Yojayet- Transpose and adjust.

5. Shunyam Saamyasamuccaye- When the sum is the same, that sum is zero

6. (Anurupye) Shunyamanyat- If one is in ratio, the other is Zero.

7. Sankalana-vyavakalanbhyam-By addition and by subraction.

8. Puranapuranabytham- By the completion or nor-completion.

9. Chalana-Kalanabyham- Differences and similarities.

10. Yaavadunam- Whatever the extent of its deficiency.

11. Vyashitisamanstih – Part and whole

12. Shesanyankena Charamena – The remainders by the last digit

13. Sopaantyadvayamantyam- The ultimate and twice the penultimate.

14. Ekanyunena Purvena – By one less than the previous one.

15. Gunitasamuchyah – The product of the sum is equal to the sum of the product.

16. Gunakasamuchyah – The factors of the sum is equal to the sum of the factors.

Vedic Maths Programme

Vedic Mathematics is a new & unique system based on simple rules & principles, which enable mathematical problems of all kinds to be solved easily & efficiently.

In Vedic Mathematics there are sixteen sutras or formulae and about thirteen sub-sutras. Each sutra has a large number of usages at all levels of mathematics.

Exercises are carefully graded to enable the distinct development steps of each method to be mastered. The child needs a good deal of revision work in the basics as an ongoing practice and this has been taken into account in the composing of exercises.

Experience has shown that children benefit most from their own practice and experience rather than being continuously provided with explanations of mathematical concepts.

It is assumed that pupils using this workbook already had a degree of mathematical ability. In particular, the times tables need to be fully established. The Vedic system relies on and develops mental capabilities and many of the answers to questions are obtained in only one line. This reliance is greatly aided by regular practice of mental arithmetic.