14-year-old Indian 'Human Calculator' sets six math world records in a single day

Aaryan Shukla, a 14-year-old from Maharashtra, India, has stunned the world with his extraordinary mental math skills, breaking six world records in a single day.
Recognised by Guinness World Records, his lightning-fast calculations have earned him the title of "Human Calculator."
Shukla’s records include the fastest mental addition of 100 four-digit numbers (30.9 seconds) and 200 four-digit numbers (1 minute, 9.68 seconds). He also set records for the fastest multiplication of two five-digit numbers (51.69 seconds) and two eight-digit numbers (2 minutes, 35.41 seconds).
He completed the mental division of a 20-digit number by a 10-digit number set of 10 in 5 minutes and 42 seconds and added 50 five-digit numbers in 18.71 seconds.
A video of his record-breaking performance shows him computing answers at a speed faster than a man using a calculator. As numbers flash on the screen, Shukla swiftly processes them in his mind, entering each answer with precise accuracy.
He attributes his success to dedicated practice, spending five to six hours daily on calculations and Sahaja Yoga meditation, which he says helps him maintain focus and composure.
His mother recalls that his talent became evident when he was just six years old. "Since childhood, he was very good with numbers. He enjoyed studying and playing with numbers," she said.

“At the age of six, he started the practice of mental calculation, and he was very good, so we started doing some research on this," she added. By eight, he was winning medals and trophies in international competitions.
Despite his exceptional abilities, his father insists the family doesn’t share his mathematical gift. "We are a normal family," he said. "Aaryan is truly one in a billion, but we are not a family of mental calculators."