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 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. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 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 oneNikhilam Navatashcaramam Dashatah(Corollary: Sisyate Sesasamjnah)Meaning: All from 9 and the last from 10Urdhva-Tiryagbyham(Corollary: Adyamadyenantyamantyena)Meaning: Vertically and crosswiseParaavartya Yojayet(Corollary: Kevalaih Saptakam Gunyat)Meaning: Transpose and adjustShunyam 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 zeroSankalana-vyavakalanabhyam(Corollary: Yavadunam Tavadunikritya Varga Yojayet)Meaning: By addition and by subtractionPuranapuranabyham(Corollary: Antyayordashake'pi)Meaning: By the completion or non-completionChalana-Kalanabyham(Corollary: Antyayoreva)Meaning: Differences and SimilaritiesYaavadunam(Corollary: Samuccayagunitah)Meaning: Whatever the extent of its deficiencyVyashtisamanstih(Corollary: Lopanasthapanabhyam)Meaning: Part and WholeShesanyankena Charamena(Corollary: Vilokanam)Meaning: The remainders by the last digitSopaantyadvayamantyam(Corollary: Gunitasamuccayah Samuccayagunitah)Meaning: The ultimate and twice the penultimateEkanyunena Purvena(Corollary: Dhvajanka)Meaning: By one less than the previous oneGunitasamuchyah(Corollary: Dwandwa Yoga)Meaning: The product of the sum is equal to the sum of the productGunakasamuchyah(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 May 29, 2023). copy citation