Vedic Mathematics – Session 1

Baudhik for 03/11/12

Vedic Mathematics – Session 1

What is it?

Vedic Mathemetics is a system of math which is based on list of 16 basic Sutras (aphorisms). This Sutra can be applied to number of ways to calculation and algebra in education systems and someone can achieve greater success in Math. This is not to say it is a total replacement of Math being taught in school or other classes you take. 

Why are we covering in baudhik ?
We are covering it in Baudhik because this Vedic Math is attached to our religion Hindusim and it is believed that Vedic Math is based on discovered by studying Vedas which are set of sacred ancient Hindu Texts. Besides it's Indin origin, someone can learn it and it can help anyone to do hard math problems mentally quickly and easily. It is flexible and can make Math creative and interesting. 

What's that we are going to learn from this ?
In baudhik sessions we are going to introduce you all to Vedic Math and what are those sutras and we will practice some. It will be group activity and fun and learning Math. If you are more interested then you can always explore more or ask your parents to help you. We can provide resources.


Who discovered it and how it is different from math you learn from day-to-day classes in school?
Vedic Math was discovered by a Sri Bharti Krishna Tirthji ( 1884 – 1960). He was a scholar of Sankrit, Mathematics and Philosophy and he studied our Sanskrit Texts Vedas deeply and immensely and found out this system and did research. Based on his research he concluded that all of mathematics is based on 16 Sutras or word-formulae.

16 Sutras
Vedic mathematics is based on sixteen sūtras which serve as tool (instructions) to deal with several mathematics problems, Below is a list of the sūtras, translated from Sanskrit into English:

The main Sutras.

Example and Tutorial

Important thing to remember is that for each Math problem you have to think which Sutra to apply.
Let's work on few math problems together using 2 formulas.

Sutra : All from 9 and the last from 10.

• For example 1000 - 357 = 643
  
  We simply take each figure in 357 from 9 and the last figure from 10.
  
  So the answer is 1000 - 357 = 643
  
  So that brings us an answer.
  
  This always works for subtractions from numbers consisting of a 1 followed by noughts: 100; 1000; 10,000 etc.

    Can you try these ?
        1000 – 777
        10000 – 4444
        1000 – 88
        100 – 52
    
    Next Week We will continue 1 more Sutra if everyone is interested.
    That is Vertically and Cross-wise.

Holi

This baudhik was conducted at Satsang Shakha on 3/4/12.

Slok for this week. Today – We will start with Gayatri Mantra.
Om bhur bhuvah svah
tát savitúr váren(i)yam
bhárgo devásya dhimahi
dhíyo yó nah pracodáyat
Today’s baudhik is on Festival of Holi.

Does anyone know know when is Holi this year?
March 7th 2012

Is there any other names of Holi ?
 Phagun, Festival of Colors, Pooranmashi

How do we celerbrate Holi and why do we celebrate Holi?
Hindu celebrate Holi by doing fire and offering prayers and Pradakshina (Going around fire). 

Celebration of Holi was started in very ancient time.
 There is an old story about Prahalad.   Story is that Prahald escaped miraculously from fire when,  Demoness Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu carried him into the fire.
 Holika was burnt but Prahald, a good devotee of God Vishnu, escaped without any injuries. 
Holi is celebrated around globe by Hindus at the end of Winter season on the last full moon day of lunar month Phagun (Which is Purnima of Hindu Lunar Calendar of Month of Phalgun).
 The most important ritual people do on this occasion is to attend public bonfire on the day of Holi . (then throwing colored and scented water to each other)
 The bonfire is lit near midnight as the moon rises.

Significance:
Ask kids why do we celebrate ?
What do we eat?  I was born and raised in Ahmedabad so I know we eat dates, Dhani (mini popcorn) and coconuts.  Do you know what your family eat on occasion of Holi ? Please share.
Related figures with Holi
1)  Hirayankashipu – Boon by Brahama.
2)  Prahalad – Great devotee of Lord Vishnu. 
3)  Holika – A sister of Hiranyakashipu had boon not to be burnt in fire. Holika sat with Prahalad in fire. Prahalad came out unhurt and Holika tuned into ashes. 

What is second day of Holi?
Dhuleti – Second day of Holi is celebrated in most part of India. People sprinkle Gulal and Water
at each other and then people invite each other to their house for feasts and celebrations.
Holi also brings renewed hope for economy.
It is festival to celebrate Good harvest and fertility of Land.
 New seasonal crop comes home during spring.  It is also festival of farmers as they hope for new crops can bring them good business.

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