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Vedic Mathematics

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This is now the de-facto epitome of Vedic Math condensed from various parchments strewn all over - what was part of the Atharvana Veda which was lost to India over the centuries. If you wish to master this lost science (err.. Math) that was lost to generations of mankind, get this book. You will be amazed at the myriad ways to go about solving simple math problems.

I wish I had learned Vedic Math in School / at least in University. My friend (Professor) recommended this book and his kids adopted Vedic Math and have been toppers in Math! So, I did some research and bought this book and was amazed by the knowledge it has - 16 basic formula / sutras! I myself got interested and vowed to teach this practical and best approach for speed Math to my children. This book is NOT meant for beginners. I highly recommend the following definitive book on Vedic Math:
~ The Cosmic Calculator - Kenneth Williams & Mark Gaskell (easy-to-understand; this 5 vol set is used in national curriculum in England & Wales)

This is an excellent book for vedic mathematics. I recommend to everyone!!

please forgive K.D jones for his effort to defame (or his effort to contribute) and to detour knowledge seeking loyal Amazon customers( or to help) for he doesn't know what he's saying. Until the day mr. Jone's name or his comment is thankfully recognized by at least one from worlds' modern elite scientist community (such as Albert Einstien for thankfully remembering India's contribution of Zero), I'd question who are actual mathematicians, scientist and educated people? It'll take more than your life time to comprehend what's written in Vedas (that's if you have what it takes to learn it before you start criticizing)

One of the only books available in the market on vedic mathematics. The book gives a insight into the mathematical knowledge the Vedas provided almost 5000 thousand years ago.
We are probably just rediscovering all these mathematical truths that existed in the vedas thousands of years ago.

This is an excellent book on mathematics. The author was an explendid human been and all his work were exceptionally powerful current of moral and spiritual enlightment.
The sixteen mathematical formulae found by the author in the great Indian Vedas are a powerful tools for everyone that uses mathematics in his life (I mean everyone who is alive!). The formulae helps in doing evey calculus and helps to brain exercise.
I bought the book from Amazon with a good price. The delivery was fast, near one month (I live in Brazil), two weeks less than the initial prevision.
I recomend the book, and Amazon.

Few simple steps to master the mental math process. It is not sufficient to just read this book and assume that you turned into a math genius, you would also need constant practice... I would recommend this book to anyone who deals with math on a daily basis.

I've studied higher math and was always impressed with math tricks for developing short cuts to an answer. But really in the end that's all they really are..."short cuts". Aside from that there is no basis for understanding math in it's entirety. It will make math fun for a child (and why I've given it two stars) but this should not be a basis for actually learning the subject. I've looked into this book and a couple of others. I've concluded that there is a lot of support from other sites that are nothing more than Affiliate Marketing links. Hence the rabid reviews on Amazon which no one should really pay much attention to. Math tricks are fun but no one should learn the subject of Mathematics using methods such as these.

OK... much later I saw the interesting responses to the review below.
First, let me say that I have NOTHING but respect for everything that India has offered the world, intellectually, artistically, spiritually. Anything but respect would be idiotic.
Second, I love arguments against arguments that go more or less like this: "After 20 years of study, you can criticize..." Well, there are disciplines like that, mathematics is one of them, but Vedic Math is not.
Third, the fact that number tricks, based on anything, does NOT warrant further claims. The tricks work. They are tricks. To say so is NOT a comment on Indian history, Indian accomplishments, or Indian righteousness. Not any more than saying that arguing against someone's nonsensical interpretation of the Christian bible is arguing against God Himself.
Fourth, look around:
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"Vedic math" is NOT ancient, and it's supposed origins and thoroughness are complete and absolute fabrications. It is also NOT a complete system, as is argued by it's devotees; it fails for higher math. Wake up, shed the voodoo... and bear in mind that this system exists largely to benefit Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. These tools appear to be culled from "Vedic math" because "Vedic math" is an illusory and overly hyped system that was built from the exact same principles and sources from which ALL OF THE SPEED ARITHMETIC METHODS have their origin, which is people here and there coming up with ideas. Do your research, don't drink the Kool Aid.
Do your homework, take the trouble to find out what actual mathematicians, scientists and generally educated people (who know something about the specious origins of the system AND it limitations) have to say. In the end, another clever system, but the presentation is a complete ruse.