Snakes and Ladders (Game of Heaven & Hell)

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Snakes and Ladders (Game of Heaven & Hell). Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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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'. MS Indic Alpha 276

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