🐍 🪜 Did you know that the game of snakes and ladders began as a teaching tool in ancient India? Originally known as ‘moksha patam’, the game reflected ideas of karma and progress – with ladders representing good deeds and snakes symbolizing moral missteps. But what’s the connection between serpents and spirituality? Our curator Sushma Jansari talks us through ancient India’s sacred snakes – head to our YouTube to see the full video 🎥 Discover more about the ancient Indian origins behind tradi

The Origin of Snakes and Ladders "Did you know? The beloved game Snakes and Ladders was invented in ancient India The game of Moksha Patam/Pat was originally created by a Marathi Saint and Philosopher Sant Dnyaneshwar/Jnaneshwar in the 13th century in India Originally called Moksha Patam, it was designed to teach moral lessons about virtues (ladders) and vices (snakes). | Gaurav katare