Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev

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Dear All, Here is an interesting knowledge bit from :http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php"The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet

saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'. The ladders in the

game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was

played with cowrie shells and dices. In time, the game underwent

several modifications, but its meaning remained the same, i.e. good

deeds take people to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births."Love and regards,Sreenadh

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Dear Sreenadh-ji,

 

I hated this game...as well as similar one (something which depicted Swarga, narak, Rasatal, Vaikuntha etc.) I always kept losing

- generally resided in Rasatal.

 

regards

 

Chakraborty

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Sreenadh OGFriday, January 15, 2010 12:02 PMAIA Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev

 

 

 

 

Dear All, Here is an interesting knowledge bit from :http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php"The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'. The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. In time, the game underwent several modifications, but its meaning remained the same, i.e. good deeds take people to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births."Love and regards,

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Dear Chakraborty ji, Ha..Ha... That is interesting! Love and regards,Sreenadh , "Chakraborty, PL" <CHAKRABORTYP2 wrote:>> Dear Sreenadh-ji,> > I hated this game...as well as similar one (something which depicted Swarga, narak, Rasatal, Vaikuntha etc.) I always kept losing> - generally resided in Rasatal.> > regards> > Chakraborty> > > ________________________________> On Behalf Of Sreenadh OG> Friday, January 15, 2010 12:02 PM> AIA> Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev> > > > Dear All,> Here is an interesting knowledge bit from :http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php> "The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'. The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. In time, the game underwent several modifications, but its meaning remained the same, i.e. good deeds take people to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births."> Love and regards,> Sreenadh> > > > > This Message was sent from Indian Oil Messaging Gateway, New Delhi, India. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.>

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Dear Sreenadh ji;

Thanks for this wonderful gift.

I shall remember this information for the rest of my life and therby your goodself too. 

Thanks and Regards

Kulbir Bance

On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Sreenadh OG <sreesog wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear All,  Here is an interesting knowledge bit from :http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php " The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'. The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. In time, the game underwent several modifications, but its meaning remained the same, i.e. good deeds take people to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births. "

Love and regards,

Sreenadh