Indian Arts and Culture Hinduism The 16 Sutras of Vedic Math Share Flipboard Email Print Cornstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images Hinduism Indian Arts and Culture India Past and Present Important Texts Temples and Organizations Hindu Gods Hindu Gurus and Saints By Subhamoy Das M.A., English Literature, University of North Bengal Subhamoy Das is the co-author of "Applied Hinduism: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World." He has written several books about Hinduism for children and young adults. our editorial process Subhamoy Das Updated March 19, 2019 Vedic Math essentially rests on the 16 Sutras, or mathematical formulas, as referred to in the Vedas. Sri Sathya Sai Veda Pratishtan has compiled these 16 Sutras. The 16 Sutras of Vedic Math Ekadhikina Purvena(Corollary: Anurupyena)Meaning: By one more than the previous one Nikhilam Navatashcaramam Dashatah(Corollary: Sisyate Sesasamjnah)Meaning: All from 9 and the last from 10 Urdhva-Tiryagbyham(Corollary: Adyamadyenantyamantyena)Meaning: Vertically and crosswise Paraavartya Yojayet(Corollary: Kevalaih Saptakam Gunyat)Meaning: Transpose and adjust Shunyam Saamyasamuccaye(Corollary: Vestanam)Meaning: When the sum is the same that sum is zero (Anurupye) Shunyamanyat(Corollary: Yavadunam Tavadunam)Meaning: If one is in ratio, the other is zero Sankalana-vyavakalanabhyam(Corollary: Yavadunam Tavadunikritya Varga Yojayet)Meaning: By addition and by subtraction Puranapuranabyham(Corollary: Antyayordashake'pi)Meaning: By the completion or non-completion Chalana-Kalanabyham(Corollary: Antyayoreva)Meaning: Differences and Similarities Yaavadunam(Corollary: Samuccayagunitah)Meaning: Whatever the extent of its deficiency Vyashtisamanstih(Corollary: Lopanasthapanabhyam)Meaning: Part and Whole Shesanyankena Charamena(Corollary: Vilokanam)Meaning: The remainders by the last digit Sopaantyadvayamantyam(Corollary: Gunitasamuccayah Samuccayagunitah)Meaning: The ultimate and twice the penultimate Ekanyunena Purvena(Corollary: Dhvajanka)Meaning: By one less than the previous one Gunitasamuchyah(Corollary: Dwandwa Yoga)Meaning: The product of the sum is equal to the sum of the product Gunakasamuchyah(Corollary: Adyam Antyam Madhyam)Meaning: The factors of the sum is equal to the sum of the factors Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Das, Subhamoy. "The 16 Sutras of Vedic Math." Learn Religions, Aug. 26, 2020, learnreligions.com/vedic-math-formulas-1770680. Das, Subhamoy. (2020, August 26). The 16 Sutras of Vedic Math. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/vedic-math-formulas-1770680 Das, Subhamoy. "The 16 Sutras of Vedic Math." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/vedic-math-formulas-1770680 (accessed April 14, 2021). copy citation