VEDIC MATHEMATICS ?The work,Vedic Mathematics
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'Sixteen Simple Mathematical Formulae from the Vedas', was written by His Holiness Jagadguru sankaracarya Sri Bharti Krsna Tirthaji Maharaja of Govardhana Matha, Puri(1884-1960).
"The word 'Veda' has this derivational meaning,i.e., the foundation head and illimitable store-house of all knowledge. This derivation,in effect,means,connotes and implies that the Vedas should contian (italic mine) within themselves all the knowledge needed by mankind relating not only to the so-called 'spiritual'(or other worldly) matters but also to those usually described as purely 'secular','temporal', or 'worldly' and also to the means required by humanity as such for the achievement of all-round , complete and perfect success in all conceivable direction and that there can be no adjectival or restrictive epithet calculated (or tending) to limit that knowledge down in any sphere, any direction or any respect whatsoever. "
"In other word, it connotes and implies that our ancient Indian Vedic lore should be (italic mine) all-round, complete and perfect and able to throw the fullest necessary light on all matters which any aspiring seeker after knowledge can possibly seek to be enlightened on."
The Vedas are well-known as four in number Rg,Yajur,Sama and Atharva, but they have also the Four Upavedas and the six Vedangas all of which form an indivisiable corpus of divine knowledge as it once was and as it may be revealed.
The four Upavedas are as follow:-
Veda Upaveda
Rgveda Ayurveda
Samaveda Gandharvaveda
Yajurveda Dhanurveda
Atharvaveda Sthapatyaveda
In the light of the above definition and approach must be understood the author's statement that the sixteen Sutras on which the present volume is based form part of a Parisista of the Atharvaveda.We are aware that each Veda has its subsidiary apocryphal texts some of which remain in manuscripts and others have been printed but that formulation has not closed.
