The simplicity and elegance of the ancient techniques is self-evident even in basic mathematical operations like multiplication and division, as will be shown here. Of course, Vedic mathematics goes beyond this, and covers algebra, trignometry, calculus and more. The discoverer of this system, the late Shankaracharya of Jagannatha Puri, His Holiness Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja, wrote 16 volumes on the subject matter but all the manuscripts
were lost (details here), except for an introductory volume he wrote just before he attained samaddhi in 1960.
Even in the sole existent volume, the Shankaracharya has given plenty of clues and pointers for further research. He lectured on this speedy system of mathematics and personally demonstrated its superior techniques before live audiences in India, America and the United Kingdom until he attained samaddhi in 1960.
Here we give some simple examples of such technique, just to give an appetizer to a more comprehensive course on the subject. See how even large numbers can be easily and speedily juggled (multiplied/divided) by such technique. Without having to use a calculator at all!
To illustrate each technique, some simple examples are given. If this is the first time you are encountering these techniques, they may seem too radically unconventional to be true. However the student who diligently tests the principles involved in each technique will discover that they work exceptionally well (definitely much better than the conventional methods!) and are applicable across the board, regardless of the size of the numbers involved. More technique, and the finer details of application, will be explained and reinforced with practical exercises in our classroom sessions.
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