INTRODUCTION TO

WELCOME TO KRSNA
CALCULUS!
 Hare Krishna!
 First and foremost I welcome you to Krsna Calculus.
 My name is Krsna Dhenu Thakar. I am the instructor
for this course. I am currently a pre-pharmacy major
here at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
 I have tutored calculus for almost two and half years.
In addition, I have tutored and held small sessions for
other mathematical classes for nearly four years.
WHAT IS KRSNA CALCULUS?
 “Krsna Calculus” is calculus used in a Krsna Conscious
perspective.
 These slide shows are meant for any student who is currently
taking AP Calculus AB or BC, College Calculus I or Calculus
II (Calculus III is still being considered).
 Unlike high school and college math classes, this Krsna
Calculus presentation will in its best attempt to glorify Sri Sri
Radha Krsna in a variety of ways with the use of various
problems in which you can use math, especially something
advanced as calculus, to serve Krsna. To further prove the
point, anything can be used for Krsna’s service.
 Regardless of religion or Vedic references, all mathematical
information is to be considered valid.
 WHAT DO YOU NEED?
 Faith: Have faith in yourself! You can never feel the urge or that power to
tackle a good problem without knowing that you CAN do it!
 Good amount of time: I studied calculus for 20 days and I took the AP
and got a 5. Was it easy? No! So, I recommend that you study these slides
while your teacher in school discuss these topics. Calculus will get very
difficult when you procrastinate! And don’t try cramming either!
 A Graphing Calculator: To be honest, some teachers will enforce
graphing calculators. The AP exam says you must bring a graphing
calculator. Some professors do not even believe in graphing calculators. As
a calculus tutor, I would like you to have a graphing calculator. (TI-86
most preferably).
 If you are a student not formally taking calculus, you do not really need a
graphing calculator. However, graphing calculator will be a powerful tool
to understand graphs, trajectories, concepts, and many more ideas
developed in this course.
 PREREQUISITE
 I hate to say this but calculus is the only math that
involves algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
together. If you don’t have these skills, I recommend
that you brush up on that before you take this course.
 A pre-calculus class is very much needed. Pre-
calculus will make you remember all the algebra,
geometry, and trigonometry you have learned through
the years, and will add new concepts and new
techniques on how to solve problems. After
proficiency in pre-calculus, you can take calculus.
 SOME DOS AND DO NOTS!
 DO: Homework assignments! As writing will be an integral (laugh!)
portion of this course, practicing to write math will be of great use. Do
homework assignments and try challenging ones to challenge your
intelligence. Going over, reading, and writing will reinforce concepts
which will allow you to remember these things more fluently.
 DO NOT: Put off studying and looking at these slides the night before
the exam. You have so much to worry about already! There is too much
material to cram in short-term memory. In addition, that material will be
used in future chapters. Just because you aced an exam in short term
memory doesn’t mean you can forget everything. You will need it at some
point or another.
 DO NOT: Forget to chant Hare Krishna before the exam. And do not
forget these problems! Perhaps you can make a calculus test a rather bona
fide experience! ;-)
 YOU SHOULD KNOW
 You are expected to know the following before taking this course! If you
are unfamiliar with three or more concepts, review them until you have
great hold on the concepts! You cannot do this course without these
concepts!

 How to solve equations algebraically

 Elements of graphs (zero, extrema, end behavior, limits)
 Geometry concepts
 Graphs of linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric,
inverse, and polynomial functions.
 Deriving inverses of functions
 Manipulation of functions
 Modeling real life problems
 Complex numbers
 The number e (natural base) and ln (natural logarithm)
 Trig functions and their uses
 SLIDE SHOW’S PURPOSE
 Please keep in mind that these slide shows are
meant to reviewing and reinforcing the topics
that usually covered in a typical college/AP
calculus course.
 Do not mistaken these slides as an alternative
textbook. Textbooks are more powerful, as they
have more problems in the book, and more
explanations than a PowerPoint slide show.
 ADDITIONAL HELP
 As calculus tutoring has become my passion ever
since I studied it in 2001, I am personally able to help
any student in their calculus work, or elaborate any
unclear areas in the slide show.
 Each slideshow in the presentation has a “help
information” page which contains my e-mail address
and a reference to the “help statement.”
 The next slide is my official help statement to all
viewers of Krsna Calculus slide show.
 HELP STATEMENT
 Just as much as I love to volunteer in helping students understand
calculus, I do request few things before you send me e-mail.
 I am here to help you, not to do your homework at the last moment.
 If you do send me a homework problem, please give me some
indication on how you started the problem.
 This allows me to see if you tried it. As well, it can allow me to pick
up habitual mistakes in math more easily.
 I do try to check e-mail on a timely fashion. However, please
anticipate some delay in response. I am a very busy person, and I have
so much to do with school, work, and projects.
 If you must, for any reason, make an appointment with me, please e-
mail me at least few days in advance, and we can try working
something out.
 END OF INTRODUCTION
 Calculus can be hard, overwhelming, but not
impossible!
 Just follow the steps I presented for this
course, and I assure you will do well.
 Good luck for this course! Hare Krishna!