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The game had its origin in India and was called Moksha Patam or Parama Padam or

Mokshapat. It was used to teach Hinduism and Hindu values to children. The

British renamed it as Snakes and Ladders.

 

 

Now, when and who created this game? Most people believe it was created by the

13th century poet saint Gyandev. There are certain references which take the

game back to 2nd century BC.

 

 

The ladders represented virtues and snakes vices. In the original game square 12

was faith, 51 was Reliability, 57 was Generosity, 76 was Knowledge, and 78 was

Asceticism. These were the squares were the ladder was found.

 

 

Square 41 was for Disobedience, 44 for Arrogance, 49 for Vulgarity, 52 for

Theft, 58 for Lying, 62 for Drunkenness, 69 for Debt, 84 for Anger, 92 for

Greed, 95 for Pride, 73 for Murder and 99 for Lust. These were the squares were

the snake was found.

 

 

The Square 100 represented Nirvana or Moksha.

 

 

The British took the game to England in 1892 and named it Snakes and Ladders and

changed it according to Victorian values.

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