Moksha Patamu (Snakes and Ladders)
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Description: History and information. This ancient Indian race game is a game of morality with the bases of the ladders being located on squares representing various types of good and the more numerous snakes coming from squares representing various forms of evil. A modern version is known as Chutes and Ladders.
Snakes and Ladders - Online Guide The Online Guide to Traditional Games Moksha-Patamu (Snakes and Ladders) , originated in India although the author isn't sure when. It is a game of morality with the bases of the ladders being located on squares representing various types of good and the more numerous snakes coming from squares representing various forms of evil. The squares of virtue on the original game are Faith (12), Reliability (51), Generosity (57), Knowledge (76), Asceticism (78); the squares of evil are Disobedience (41), Vanity (44), Vulgarity (49), Theft (52), Lying (58), Drunkenness (62), Debt (69), Rage (84), Greed (92), Pride (95), Murder (73) and Lust (99). The game is Hindu and was used to teach children about the religion in that the good squares allow a player to ascend higher in the league of life whereas evil will reduce a player back through reincarnation to lower tiers of life. Presumably the last square, 100, represents Nirvana.
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| Page title: | Snakes and Ladders - Online Guide |
| Keywords: | moksha-patamu snakes ladders history |
| Description: | Moksha Patamu, Snakes & Ladders - History and information |
| IP-address: | 109.123.75.100 |