Ekanyunena Purvena — One Less Than Before for Multiplication

In this tutorial, you'll learn about Ekanyunena Purvena. We cover key concepts, practical examples, and best practices.

Ekanyunena Purvena ("One less than the previous") is the companion to Ekadhikena Purvena. While Ekadhikena handles numbers ending in 5, Ekanyunena multiplies pairs where the last digits sum to 10, 100, or 1000 — like 43 x 47, 112 x 118, or 297 x 203.

The Sutra: One Less Than Before

For numbers like 43 and 47:

• The first parts are the same (4).
• The last digits (3 and 7) sum to 10.
• The first part of the result = first part x (first part + 1) = 4 x 5 = 20.
• The last part of the result = product of the last digits = 3 x 7 = 21.
• Result = 2021.

The formula: if n = 10a + b and m = 10a + c where b + c = 10, then n x m = a(a + 1) x 100 + (b x c).

Ekanyunena Flow

flowchart TD
    A["Pair: 43 × 47"] --> B["Same first digit?
a = 4, a = 4 ✓"]
    B --> C["Last digits sum to 10?
3 + 7 = 10 ✓"]
    C --> D["Compute left part:
a × (a + 1) = 4 × 5 = 20"]
    C --> E["Compute right part:
b × c = 3 × 7 = 21"]
    D --> F["Combine: 20 | 21"]
    E --> F
    F --> G["43 × 47 = 2021"]

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    style B fill:#34a853,color:#fff,stroke:none
    style C fill:#fbbc04,color:#333,stroke:none
    style F fill:#ea4335,color:#fff,stroke:none
    style G fill:#46bdc6,color:#fff,stroke:none

Worked Examples

Example 1: 43 x 47

Step 1: Check conditions.

• First digit is the same: 4 for both.
• Last digits 3 and 7 sum to 10. Condition met.

Step 2: Left part: a(a + 1) = 4 x 5 = 20.

Step 3: Right part: 3 x 7 = 21.

Step 4: Combine: 20 | 21 = 2021.

Answer: 43 x 47 = 2021

Check: 43 x 47 = 2021.

Example 2: 62 x 68

Step 1: Same first digit 6. Last digits 2 and 8 sum to 10.

Step 2: Left part: 6 x 7 = 42.

Step 3: Right part: 2 x 8 = 16.

Step 4: Combine: 42 | 16 = 4216.

Answer: 62 x 68 = 4216

Check: 62 x 68 = 4216.

Example 3: 112 x 118

Step 1: Same first two digits 11. Last digits 2 and 8 sum to 10.

Step 2: Left part: 11 x 12 = 132.

Step 3: Right part: 2 x 8 = 16.

Step 4: Combine: 132 | 16 = 13216.

Answer: 112 x 118 = 13216

Check: 112 x 118 = 13216.

Example 4: 297 x 203 (first digits sum condition)

This is a variation. Here 297 and 203 share the same first part (2) and the last two digits (97 and 03) sum to 100.

Step 1: Same hundreds digit 2. Last two digits 97 and 3 sum to 100.

Step 2: Left part: 2 x 3 = 6 (using a(a+1) = 2 x 3).

Step 3: Right part: 97 x 3 = 291. Since sum is 100 (2 digits), pad: 291 becomes 0291 for 4 digits.

Wait — let me reconsider. For 297 x 203:

• a = 2 (hundreds digit)
• b = 97, c = 3
• b + c = 97 + 3 = 100. This is a power of 10 (100).
• So the right part needs 2 digits per term: 97 x 3 = 291.
• The right part width: b + c = 100 means 2 zeros, so right part has 2 x 2 = 4 digits.
• Right part: 97 x 3 = 291, padded to 4 digits = 0291.
• Left part: a(a+1) = 2 x 3 = 6.

Answer: 297 x 203 = 60291

Check: 297 x 203 = 60291.

Example 5: 75 x 75

This is both Ekadhikena (squaring 5-ending) and Ekanyunena.

Step 1: Same first digit 7. Last digits 5 and 5 sum to 10.

Step 2: Left part: 7 x 8 = 56.

Step 3: Right part: 5 x 5 = 25.

Step 4: Combine: 56 | 25 = 5625.

Answer: 75 x 75 = 5625

Check: 75² = 5625.

Code Snippet: Python Implementation

def ekanyunena_purvena(a, b):
    """
    Multiply a and b using Ekanyunena Purvena.
    Works when a and b share the same prefix and
    the suffix digits sum to a power of 10.
    """
    str_a, str_b = str(a), str(b)

    # Find the common prefix length
    n = min(len(str_a), len(str_b))
    prefix_len = 0
    for i in range(n):
        if str_a[i] == str_b[i]:
            prefix_len += 1
        else:
            break

    if prefix_len == 0:
        return None  # No common prefix

    prefix = int(str_a[:prefix_len]) if prefix_len < len(str_a) else int(str_a)

    suffix_a = int(str_a[prefix_len:]) if prefix_len < len(str_a) else 0
    suffix_b = int(str_b[prefix_len:]) if prefix_len < len(str_b) else 0

    # Check if suffixes sum to a power of 10
    suffix_sum = suffix_a + suffix_b
    if suffix_sum not in [10, 100, 1000, 10000]:
        return None  # Condition not met

    # Left part: prefix * (prefix + 1)
    left = prefix * (prefix + 1)

    # Right part: suffix_a * suffix_b
    right = suffix_a * suffix_b

    # Pad right part to the correct width
    width = len(str(suffix_sum))
    str_right = str(right).zfill(width)

    return int(str(left) + str_right)


tests = [(43, 47), (62, 68), (112, 118), (297, 203), (75, 75)]
for a, b in tests:
    result = ekanyunena_purvena(a, b)
    expected = a * b
    status = "OK" if result == expected else "FAIL"
    print(f"{a} × {b} = {result} ({status}, expected {expected})")

Expected output:

43 × 47 = 2021 (OK, expected 2021)
62 × 68 = 4216 (OK, expected 4216)
112 × 118 = 13216 (OK, expected 13216)
297 × 203 = 60291 (OK, expected 60291)
75 × 75 = 5625 (OK, expected 5625)

Code Snippet: JavaScript Implementation

function ekanyunena(a, b) {
    const sa = String(a), sb = String(b);
    let prefixLen = 0;
    const n = Math.min(sa.length, sb.length);
    for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
        if (sa[i] === sb[i]) prefixLen++;
        else break;
    }
    if (prefixLen === 0) return null;

    const prefix = parseInt(sa.slice(0, prefixLen));
    const suffixA = prefixLen < sa.length ? parseInt(sa.slice(prefixLen)) : 0;
    const suffixB = prefixLen < sb.length ? parseInt(sb.slice(prefixLen)) : 0;

    const sum = suffixA + suffixB;
    if (![10, 100, 1000, 10000].includes(sum)) return null;

    const left = prefix * (prefix + 1);
    const right = suffixA * suffixB;
    const width = String(sum).length;

    return parseInt(String(left) + String(right).padStart(width, '0'));
}

[[43, 47], [62, 68], [112, 118], [75, 75]].forEach(([a, b]) => {
    console.log(`${a} x ${b} = ${ekanyunena(a, b)} (expected ${a*b})`);
});

Common Errors

1. Applying when prefixes differ. 43 x 53 cannot use Ekanyunena because the first digits (4 and 5) are different. The sutra requires identical prefixes.

2. Forgetting to check the suffix sum condition. The last digit pair must sum to 10, or the last two-digit pair must sum to 100. 43 x 46 fails: 3 + 6 = 9, not 10.

3. Right part padding errors. For 112 x 118, the right part is 2 x 8 = 16, which is exactly 2 digits. For 297 x 203, right part is 97 x 3 = 291, padded to 4 digits = 0291. Wrong padding shifts the answer.

4. Confusing Ekanyunena with Ekadhikena. Both use a(a+1), but Ekadhikena squares numbers ending in 5, while Ekanyunena multiplies pairs whose last digits sum to 10.

5. Using the wrong prefix length. For 112 x 118, the prefix is 11 (2 digits), not 1. The common digits are "11", so the prefix is 11. Using 1 as the prefix gives 1 x 2 = 2 instead of 11 x 12 = 132.

Practice Questions

1. 84 x 86 = ?
2. 123 x 127 = ?
3. 395 x 305 = ?

Answers:

1. 84 x 86 = 7224 (8 x 9 = 72, 4 x 6 = 24).
2. 123 x 127 = 15621 (12 x 13 = 156, 3 x 7 = 21).
3. 395 x 305 = 120475 (3 x 4 = 12, 95 x 5 = 475, padded to 4 digits: 0475).

Mini Project: Batch Multiplier

def batch_ekanyunena(pairs):
    """Apply Ekanyunena Purvena to multiple pairs in batch."""
    results = []
    for a, b in pairs:
        result = ekanyunena_purvena(a, b)
        if result:
            status = "✓" if result == a * b else "✗"
            print(f"{status} {a} × {b} = {result}")
            results.append(result)
        else:
            print(f"? {a} × {b} = N/A (conditions not met)")
    return results


test_batch = [(43, 47), (84, 86), (123, 127), (395, 305), (44, 46)]
batch_ekanyunena(test_batch)

FAQ

Next Steps

Continue with Nikhilam Navatashcaramam for multiplication of numbers near a base.

Related tutorials:

• Ekadhikena Purvena — the companion sutra for squaring
• Vedic Maths Overview — introduction to all Vedic sutras

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