Mokshapat

Mokshapat: Virtues and Vices

Snake and Ladders originated in ancient India 

It was known as Mokshapat

13 th century poet Saint Gyandev invented the game 

Good virtues takes people to heaven 

Snakes or vices take people to a cycle of  re-births

Original Snake and Ladders

Path Of Good Is Hard 

Path Of Pain and Death is Easy 

Game over the years has undergone various modifications 

The game found its way to England thanks to the colonial rulers

 In 1943, the game was introduced in the USA as Chutes and Ladders by

 Game pioneer  Milton Bradley

Snapshot

Saint Gyandev (Hinduism)  Religion Take As A Game

Path Of Good Is Hard 

Path Of Pain and Death is Easy 

Religion is a Mind Game