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Snakes and Ladders is a board game that has found mention in many Bharatiya texts and possibly has originated in India. The game can be found in various versions with various names across India. Vaikuntha Pali, Mokshapatam, Parampadam Sopaanam, Kailash Pheri, Ninyaanbe ka Pher, Karmaphal Pheri, Jnana Baazi, Jnana Chaupar, Leela are some of the names that are popularly associated to some ancient versions of this game.  However, there are Jain versions, Buddhist Versions, Sufi versions, Persian versions and many other contextual adaptations of this game as well.

Snakes and Ladders is a board game that has found mention in many Bharatiya texts and possibly has originated in India. We see many 

 

Snakes and Ladders is game can be found in various versions with various names across India. Vaikuntha Pali, Mokshapatam, Parampadam Sopaanam, Kailash Pheri, Ninyaanbe ka Pher, Karmaphal Pheri, Jnana Baazi, Jnana Chaupar, Leela are some of the names that are popularly associated to some ancient versions of this game.  However, there are Jain versions, Buddhist Versions, Sufi versions, Persian versions and many other contextual adaptations of this game as well.  

What I realised is that each one of the games encodes a particular belief, lifestyle, philosophy and social context within it.  If we attempt to document the hidden nuances of these games, we can possibly associate them to a society that believed in this philosophy and tried to propagate it.     

What I realised is that each one of the games encodes a particular belief, lifestyle, philosophy and social context within it.  If we attempt to document the hidden nuances of these games, we can possibly associate them to a society that believed in this philosophy and tried to propagate it.