The 16 Vedic Sutras

The 16 sutras
There are 16 Sutras or simple Sanskrit Word Formulae which solve all known mathematical problems in the branches of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Calculus. Once explained and put in context they are easy to understand, easy to apply and easy to remember.

For example by the application of the key Sutra called Vilokanam which means: “By Mere Inspection”, a child can know for example that the Cube Root of 35,937 without a calculator, to be equal to 33. By Mere Observation! No working out, no pen or paper. Mathematics without Tears.

Here are the 16 sutras:

By one more than the one before.

All from 9 and the last from 10.

Vertically and Cross-wise

Transpose and Apply

If the Samuccaya is the Same it is Zero

If One is in Ratio the Other is Zero

By Addition and by Subtraction

By the Completion or Non-Completion

Differential Calculus

By the Deficiency

Specific and General

The Remainders by the Last Digit

The Ultimate and Twice the Penultimate

By One Less than the One Before

The Product of the Sums

All the Multipliers

And the sub sutras:

Proportionately

The Remainder Remains Constant

The First by the First and the Last by the Last

For 7 the Multiplicand is 143

By Osculation

Lessen by the Deficiency

Whatever the Deficiency lessen by that amount and set up the Square of the Deficiency

Last Totalling 10

Only the Last Terms

The Sum of the Products

By Alternative Elimination and Retention

By Mere Observation

The Product of the Sums is the Sum of the Products

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