A game of virtues and vice
The Sanskrit term for the board game, known today as SaanpSeedi or Snakes and Ladders, is Mokshapat.
Originating in India centuries ago, it was played with cowries and dice.
Created by the 13th-century poet-saint, Gyandev, to teach children the Hindu dharma, Mokshapat is also known as Patam or ParamPadam. The ladders represent virtues and the snakes are the vices or evil.
It was the British who renamed the game “Snakes and Ladders”.
Related posts:
Why do tidal waves occur? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1...
General Knowledge
Do you know “First marble structure in India”.
Do you know
What is the difference between pigeons and doves? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for...
General Knowledge
What is colour blindness?Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11...
General Knowledge
Do buildings have skeletons? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10...
General Knowledge
Do you know “Measuring the earth's diameter”.
Do you know
Updated List of Top 10 rich person in the world.
General Knowledge
How is wind speed measured? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,...
General Knowledge
GK Question "What Do You Know About Formation Of Soil?" general knowledge book English 2021 current ...
General Knowledge
Who discovered blood circulation? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, ...
General Knowledge
Why were sauropods so huge? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,...
General Knowledge
What is haemoglobin? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and...
General Knowledge
Did the Celts raise cattle? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,...
General Knowledge
GK Question "How The Earthquakes Are Recorded On A Seismograph?" general knowledge book English 2021...
General Knowledge
Who discovered atoms? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 an...
General Knowledge
GK Question "What Do We Know About The Origin Of Halloween?" general knowledge book English 2021 cur...
General Knowledge
What gods did the Babylonians worship? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7...
General Knowledge
GK Question "How The Fluorescent I Lights Work?" general knowledge book English 2021 current affairs...
General Knowledge
How was the Grand Canyon created? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, ...
General Knowledge
What makes blood clot? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 a...
General Knowledge