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The Vedic Mathematics Sutras.

This list of sutras is taken from the book Vedic Mathematics, which includes a full list
of the sixteen Sutras in Sanskrit, but in some cases a translation of the Sanskrit is
not given in the text and comes from elsewhere.
This formula 'On the Flag' is not in the list given in Vedic Mathematics, but is referred
to in the text.
The main Sutras.
Sutra Translation

one more than the one before.

All from 9 and the last from 10.

Verticall and Cross-wise

Transpose and Appl

f the Samuccaa is the Same it is Zero

f One is in Ratio the Other is Zero

Addition and b Subtraction

the Completion or Non-Completion

Differential Calculus

the Deficienc

Specific and General

The Remainders b the Last Digit

The Ultimate and Twice the Penultimate

One Less than the One efore

The Product of the Sums

All the Multipliers


The sub Sutras.
Sub sutra Translation

Proportionatel

The Remainder Remains Constant

The First b the First and the Last b the Last

For 7 the Multiplicand is 143

Osculation

Lessen b the Deficienc

Whatever the Deficienc lessen b that


amount and set up the Square of the
Deficienc

Last Totalling 10

Onl the Last Terms

The Sum of the Products

Alternative Elimination and Retention

Mere Observation

The Product of the Sums is the Sum of the


Products

On the Flag

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