The Growing Popularity of Vedic Math

Interest in Vedic maths is growing in the field of education where maths teachers are looking for a new and better approach to the subject. Even students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) are said to be using this ancient techni ue for uick calculations. !o wonder" a recent #onvocation speech addressed to the students of IIT" $elhi" by $r. %urli %anohar &oshi" Indian %inister for 'cience ( Technology" stressed the significance of Vedic maths" while pointing out the important contributions of ancient Indian mathematicians" such as )ryabhatta" who laid the foundations of algebra" *audhayan" the great geometer" and %edhatithi and %adhyatithi" the saint duo" who formulated the basic framework for numerals. Vedic Maths in Schools +uite a few years ago" 't &ames, 'chool" -ondon" and other schools began to teach the Vedic system" with notable success. Today this remarkable system is taught in many schools and institutes in India and abroad" and even to %*) and economics students. .hen in /011" %aharishi %ahesh 2ogi brought to light the marvels of Vedic maths" %aharishi 'chools around the world incorporated it in their syllabi. )t the school in 'kelmersdale" -ancashire" 34" a full course called 5The #osmic #omputer5 was written and tested on // to /6 year old pupils" and later published in /001. )ccording to %ahesh 2ogi" 5The sutras of Vedic %athematics are the software for the cosmic computer that runs this universe.5 'ince /000" a $elhi7based forum called International 8esearch 9oundation for Vedic %athematics and Indian :eritage" which promotes value7based education" has been organi;ing lectures on Vedic maths in various schools in $elhi" including #ambridge 'chool" )mity International" $)V <ublic 'chool" and Tagore International 'chool. Vedic Math Research 8esearches are being undertaken in many areas" including the effects of learning Vedic maths on children. ) great deal of research is also being done on how to develop more powerful and easy applications of the Vedic sutras in geometry" calculus" and computing. The Vedic %athematics 8esearch =roup published three new books in /016" the year of the centenary of the birth of 'ri *harati 4rishna Tirthaji.

Plus Points There are obviously many advantages of using a fle>ible" refined and efficient mental system like Vedic math. <upils can come out of the confinement of the ,only one correct, way" and make their own methods under the Vedic system. Thus" it can induce creativity in intelligent pupils" while helping slow7learners grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ) wider use of Vedic math can undoubtedly generate interest in a subject that is generally dreaded by children. Learn more in Vedic Maths Online Course. Get Certification by Vedic Maths Forum India, visit http: !oo.!l "#"$mf Article Source: hinduism.about.com