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A 14-year-old Indian math prodigy known as the “Human Calculator” says yoga meditation keeps his brain nimble.<\/p>\n
Aaryan Shukla, of Maharashtra, India, recently broke six world records in math in one day, according to Guinness World Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n In lightning fashion, Shulka now holds the record for the fastest time to mentally add 100 four-digit numbers (30.9 seconds), the fastest time to mentally add 200 four-digit numbers (1 min, 9.68 seconds), the fastest time to mentally add 50 five-digit numbers (18.71 seconds), the fastest time to mentally divide a 20-digit number by a ten-digit number set of 10 (5 min, 42 seconds), the fastest time to mentally multiply two five-digit numbers set of 10 (51.69 seconds) and the fastest time to mentally multiply two eight-digit numbers set of 10 (2 min, 35.41 seconds).<\/p>\n In a video displaying Shukla’s acumen, the teen is seen answering complex math problems faster than a man inputting them into a calculator.<\/p>\n Related: Woman with a Tongue That\u2019s Wider Than a Soda Can Nabs World Record: ‘It\u2019s Pretty Weird Looking’<\/a><\/p>\n As he sets the first record, the boy can be seen mentally computing 100 four-digit numbers that flash on a screen while he waves his hands in quick succession. After 30.9 seconds, he inputs his answer \u2014 which matches the computer\u2019s calculation exactly.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n After performing the feat, Shukla shared some of the reasons for his success.<\/p>\n \u201cSahaja Yoga meditation helps me to keep calm and focused,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Related: Teen Who Wears Size 23 Shoes \u2014 and Got Help from Shaquille O’Neal \u2014 Sets 2 World Records<\/a><\/p>\n When he\u2019s not also practicing his math skills daily, Shukla enjoys traveling, reading, playing video games and cricket, he says.<\/p>\n The teen\u2019s mother recalls that her son has always been \u201cvery good with numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAt the age of 6 he started the practice of mental calculation, and he was very good, so we started doing some research on this,\u201d she told Guinness.<\/p>\n Related: 25-Year-Old with Dwarfism Holds 2 Twin World Records with Identical Sister Who Is Over a Foot Taller (Exclusive)<\/a><\/p>\n The proud mom adds, \u201cAt the age of 8 we went for an international competition and he won medals and trophies, which were great achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n Shulka practices math \u201cfive or six hours daily,\u201d he says. His family members seem to think his gift isn’t genetic.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are a normal family,\u201d his dad told Guinness. \u201cAaryan is a one in a billion kind of person, but I don\u2019t think that we are a family of mental calculators.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n