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Snakes and Ladders (Game of Heaven & Hell)
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Snakes and Ladders (Game of Heaven & Hell)
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Game of Heaven and Hell (Jnana Bagi). This old Indian game, known to us as 'Snakes and Ladders', was originally a vehicle for teaching ethics. Each square has not only a number but a legend which comprises the names of various virtues and vices. The longest ladder reaches from square 17 'Compassionate Love' to 69 'The World of the Absolute'

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Keywords: Jainism; Game; India; Hindi
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