Vedic Math Series

Who gave the world the number ZERO? ZERO also called as Shunya was given to the world
by India. Astronomer and mathematicians Aryabhata and Brahmagupta gave us digit Zero or
Shunya and showed how to use it in mathematical equations.

Many of us are aware about it but do not know the history and story behind vedic
mathematics. Who, Where or When vedic math was written or discovered.

In this video we try to answer those questions. This is our first video in the series on Vedic
math. In upcoming videos we will try to explore the different sutras and how we can apply
them for performing speed math calculations.

Before we begin our learning about vedic math let’s take a couple of minutes to understand
vedic mathematics origin.

The exact date when Vedic mathematics was born is not very clear but it originates from
hindu Vedas which means knowledge.

There are 4 vedas collectively known as Samhita (collection in Sanskrit) -

Rig-Veda It is the first and the oldest veda in the Samhita. It is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit
Hymns or SUKTAS, dedicated to the praise of Rig-Vedic gods and deities. (Upaveda -
Ayurveda - Skills in Medicine)

Yajur-Veda - It is the second of the Veda Samhita and describes the rites and sacrifices
supporting the chants and hymns of the rig-veda. It focuses on rituals. (Upaveda -
Gandharvaveda - Skills in Music)

Sama-Veda - It is the third of the veda samhita and consists of hymns which are chanted in
musical tones and not merely recited. (Upaveda - Dhanurveda - Skills in fights)

Atharva-Veda - It is the 4th and last in the veda samhita. It describes the procedures for
everyday life - The rituals, spells and speculative hymns.. (Upaveda - Sthapathyaveda -
Skills in maths and engineering)

Vedic Mathematics is known to have originated from the 4th Veda - Atharva Veda. The
knowledge of Vedic math was lost until Sri Bharati Krsna Tirthaji maharaj re-discovered it
from vedas between 1911 and 1918. He was a scholar of Sanskrit, Philosophy, English,
Mathematics, History and Science.

During that time Bharati Krsna wrote sixteen volumes explaining the Vedic Mathematical
system but these were unaccountably lost and when the loss was confirmed in his final
years (1957) he wrote a single book: Vedic Mathematics, currently available. It was
published in 1965, five years after his death.
Vedic mathematics is based on 16 sutras or word formulae and their upa-sutras (sub-sutras).
By practising these formulae, you can train your mind to solve complex mathematical
problems with speed, ease and accuracy.

You will surely be thinking, in today’s age of computers and smartphones is ancient vedic
math still relevant? The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2018 by NGO Pratham
found that:
56% of class VIII students can't divide 3 digit number with single digit
72% of class V students can’t do division at all
70% of class III students aren’t able to do any subtraction

A study inUK shows that around 8.5 million adults have numeracy levels of 10 years old.

Similar things can be observed in most countries even i find myself at complete loss when
faced with mathematical problems involving multiple digits.

This is where Vedic mathematics comes to the fore.

The beauty of Vedic math is that it is interrelated and unified. The simplicity of the sutras
helps one to mentally carry out calculations making math more interesting and creative. It
also allows flexibility to the student to invent their own methods to solve a particular
mathematical problem.

Vedic maths can be a great partner to those students appearing for competitive exams as
these exams require one to be accurate and fast when solving math problems.

Vedic mathematics is based on 16 sutras or word formulae and their upa-sutras (sub-sutras).
By practising these formulae, you can train your mind to solve complex mathematical
problems with speed, ease and accuracy.

The 16 sutras which are the pillars of vedic math

The 13 Sub-Sutras (Upa-Stutras)

These are the pillars of vedic math and deal with basic to complex mathematical concepts
like:

1/ Basic mathematical principles of multiplication and Division

In the following videos we will explain some of the sutras and how we can use them in our
daily lives to perform mathematical calculation in an easy, faster and accurate way.
** Destruction of Swamiji’s original work on the 16 sutras and 13 upa-sutras of vedic maths
is one of the most tragic incident in Indian Mathematical history.

 
duniya ko zairo nambar kisane diya? shoony ko shuna bhee kaha jaata hai jo bhaarat 
dvaara duniya ko diya gaya tha. khagolashaastree aur ganitagy aaryabhatt aur 
brahmagupt ne hamen ank shoony ya shuny diya aur dikhaaya ki isaka ganiteey 
sameekaranon mein kaise upayog kiya jae. 
 
ham mein se kaee log isake baare mein jaanate hain lekin vaidik ganit ke peechhe ke 
itihaas aur kahaanee ko nahin jaanate hain. kaun, kahaan ya kab vaidik ganit likha ya 
khoja gaya tha. 
 
is veediyo mein ham un savaalon ke javaab dene kee koshish karate hain. vaidik 
ganit par shrrnkhala mein yah hamaara pahala veediyo hai. aagaamee veediyo mein 
ham alag-alag sootron ka pata lagaane kee koshish karenge aur ham unhen gati 
ganit ganana karane ke lie kaise laagoo kar sakate hain. 
 
vaidik ganit ke baare mein apanee shiksha shuroo karane se pahale ham vaidik ganit 
kee utpatti ko samajhane ke lie kuchh minat ka samay den. 
 
vaidik ganit ka janm hone kee sahee tithi bahut spasht nahin hai, lekin yah hindoo 
vedon se utpann huee hai jisaka arth hai gyaan. 
 
4 vedon ko saamoohik roop se sanhita (sanskrt mein sangrah) ke roop mein jaana 
jaata hai - 
 
rgved yah sanhita mein pahala aur sabase puraana ved hai. yah vaidik sanskrt 
bhajanon ya suktas ka sangrah hai, jo rg-vaidik devataon aur devataon kee 
prashansa ke lie samarpit hai. (upaved - aayurved - chikitsa mein kaushal) 
 
yajur-ved - yah ved sanhita ka doosara hai aur rgved ke mantron aur bhajanon ka 
samarthan karane vaale sanskaar aur balidaan ka varnan karata hai. yah 
anushthaanon par kendrit hai. (upaved - gandharvaved - sangeet mein kaushal) 
 
saam-ved - yah ved sanhita ka teesara hai aur isamen bhajanon ka samaavesh hai, jo 
sangeetamay svaron mein gae jaate hain aur keval paath nahin kie jaate hain. 
(upaved - dhanurved - jhagade mein kaushal) 
 
atharv-ved - yah 4 vaan hai aur ved sanhita mein antim hai. yah rojamarra kee 
jindagee ke lie prakriyaon ka varnan karata hai - anushthaan, mantr aur satta bhajan 
.. (upaved - sthapatived - ganit aur injeeniyaring mein kaushal) 
 
vaidik ganit ko 4 ved - atharvaved se utpann maana jaata hai. vaidik ganit ka gyaan 
tab tak kho gaya jab tak ki shree bhaaratee krshn teerthajee mahaaraaj ne 1911 aur 
1918 ke beech vedon se isakee khoj nahin kee. vah sanskrt, darshan, angrejee, ganit, 
itihaas aur vigyaan ke vidvaan the. 
 
us samay ke dauraan bhaaratee krshn ne vaidik ganit pranaalee kee vyaakhya karate 
hue solah khand likhe lekin ye anaayaas hee kho gae aur jab unake antim varshon 
(1957) mein nukasaan kee pushti huee to unhonne ek hee pustak likhee: vaidik ganit, 
vartamaan mein upalabdh. yah unakee mrtyu ke paanch saal baad 1965 mein 
prakaashit hua tha. 
 
vaidik ganit 16 sootron ya shabd sootron aur unake up-sootron (up-sootron) par 
aadhaarit hai. in sootron ka abhyaas karake, aap apane dimaag ko jatil ganiteey 
samasyaon ko gati, aasaanee aur sateekata ke saath hal karane ke lie prashikshit kar 
sakate hain. 
 
aap nishchit roop se soch rahe honge, aaj ke yug mein kampyootar aur smaartaphon 
praacheen vaidik ganit abhee bhee praasangik hai? enajeeo pratham dvaara shiksha 
riport kee vaarshik sthiti (eeseeaar) 2018 mein paaya gaya hai ki: 
kaksha aathaveen ke 56% chhaatr ekal ank ke saath 3 ankon kee sankhya ko 
vibhaajit nahin kar sakate hain 
kaksha v ke 72% chhaatr bilakul nahin kar sakate 
kaksha iii ke 70% chhaatr koee bhee up-kriya karane mein saksham nahin hain 
 
yooke mein ek adhyayan se pata chalata hai ki lagabhag 8.5 miliyan vayaskon mein 
10 varsh kee umr ke sankhyaatmak star hain. 
 
isee tarah kee cheejon ko jyaadaatar deshon mein dekha ja sakata hai, yahaan tak ​ki 
main khud ko poorn nukasaan par paata hoon, jab kaee ankon vaalee ganiteey 
samasyaon ka saamana karana padata hai. 
 
yaheen par vaidik ganit saamane aata hai. 
 
vaidik ganit kee khoobee yah hai ki yah paraspar juda hua hai aur ekeekrt hai. sootr 
kee saadagee ganit ko adhik rochak aur rachanaatmak banaane ke lie maanasik 
roop se ganana karane mein madad karatee hai. yah kisee vishesh ganiteey 
samasya ko hal karane ke lie apane svayan ke tareekon ka aavishkaar karane ke lie 
chhaatr ko lacheelaapan bhee deta hai. 
 
vaidik ganit un chhaatron ke lie ek mahaan bhaageedaar ho sakata hai jo pratiyogee 
pareekshaon ke lie upasthit hote hain kyonki in pareekshaon mein ganit kee 
samasyaon ke dauraan sateek aur tez hone kee aavashyakata hotee hai. 
 
16 sootr jo vaidik ganit ke aadhaar stambh hain 
 
 
13 up-sootr (up-sootr) 
 
ye vaidik ganit ke aadhaar hain aur buniyaadee se jatil ganiteey avadhaaranaon jaise: 
 
gunan aur vibhaajan ke 1 / mool ganiteey siddhaant 
2 / kaarak 
3 / aavartee dashamalav 
4 / dvighaat aur ghan sameekaran 
5 / paithaagoras pramey. aadi. 
 
nimnalikhit veediyo mein ham kuchh sootron ke baare mein bataenge aur kaise ham 
apane dainik jeevan mein unaka upayog ganiteey ganana ko aasaan, tej aur sateek 
tareeke se karane ke lie kar sakate hain. 
 
 
** 16 sootr aur vaidik ganit ke 13 ap-sootr par svaameejee ke mool kaam ka vinaash 
bhaarateey ganiteey itihaas kee sabase dukhad ghatana hai.