The term Vedic comes from the Sanskrit word Veda which means knowledge or wisdom. Vedic Maths is a collection of ancient mathematical principles and techniques discovered in the Vedas (the Indian scriptures mainly from Atharva Veda). Jagadguru Sri Bharathi Krishna Tirthaji rediscovered it between 1911 and 1918. Vedic maths consists of 16 sutras and 13 sub-sutras that help solve basic to advanced mathematical problems. These sutras provide algorithmic methods for calculations in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and more
Vedic mathematics offers a unique approach to solving numerical problems quickly. These techniques are most valuable for students, Professionals, and maths geeks.
History of Vedic Mathematics
Bharati Krishna Tirtha was born in March 1884 in Puri Village, Orissa (India). In addition to mathematics, he also learned Science, humanities, and Sanskrit subjects. He was passionate about meditation and spiritualism. He gained knowledge of the Vedic Sutras during eight years of meditation in a forest near Sringeri. According to Krishna Tirtha, he learned the sutras from the Vedas, such as the Atharva Veda and the Rig Veda, hence he named it as ‘Vedic Mathematics.’
The only way to learn mathematics is to do the mathematics. – Paul Halmos
Benefits of Vedic Maths
Below are some of the benefits of Vedic mathematics sutras:
- Calculations become easier and shorter.
- Simplifications can be completed in less time.
- Students experience less mental stress and faster calculation time.
- Results obtained through sutra-based methods can be easily verified using conventional procedures.
- The likelihood of committing errors when using these sutras is negligible.
- The use of sutras helps students enhance their knowledge and interest in mathematics.
- Vedic maths enables the solving of difficult problems through mental calculations.
- Makes elementary calculations 10-15 times faster.
Vedic Mathematics Sutras (Formulaes)
Here is the list of Vedic mathematics sutras and sub-sutras.
| S.No | Vedic Maths Sutras | Sub-sutras |
| 1 | Ekadhiken Purvena | Anurupyena |
| 2 | Nikhilam Navatacharamam Dasatah | Sisyate Sesajnah |
| 3 | Urdhva-tiryagbhyam | Adyamadyenantya-mantyena |
| 4 | Paravartya Yojayet | Kevalaih Saptakam Gunyat |
| 5 | Sunyma Samyasamuchaye | Vestanam |
| 6 | (Anurupye) Sunyamanyat | Yavadunam Tavadunam |
| 7 | Sankalana-vyavakalamnabyam | Yavadunam Tavadunikrtya Varganca Yojayet |
| 8 | Puranapuranabhyam | Antyayoradaskaepi |
| 9 | Chalana-Kalanabhyam | Antyayoreva |
| 10 | Yavadunam | Samuccayagunitha |
| 11 | Vyastisamastih | Lopanasthapanabhyam |
| 12 | Sesanyankena Caramena | Vilokanam |
| 13 | Sopantyadvayamantyam | Gunitasamuccayah Samuccayagunitah |
| 14 | Ekanyunena Purvena | |
| 15 | Gunitasamuccayah | |
| 16 | Gunakasamuccayah |
