Game of Snakes and Ladders is played in almost every country of the World. It also helps to teach some aspects of a religion. Hence there are many versions of this game depending on various religions. This pata is a fine example of Jain version. The checkered board is divided into eighty-four numbered squares. Each square represents a human quality. The ladders denote virtues and the snakes indicate vices, both of which determine rise or fall of a human. The four-tiered pavilion at the top of the painting represents the heavens.Gyanbazi - Game of Snakes and Ladders
Game of Snakes and Ladders is played in almost every country of the World. It also helps to teach some aspects of a religion. Hence there are many versions of this game depending on various religions.
This pata is a fine example of Jain version. The checkered board is divided into eighty-four numbered squares. Each square represents a human quality. The ladders denote virtues and the snakes indicate vices, both of which determine rise or fall of a human.
The four-tiered pavilion at the top of the painting represents the heavens.