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Snakes & Ladders

Snakes & Ladders. This game was invented by Hindus to teach their children how to reach Moksha . Can you gues s how ?. Achieving Moksha : Snakes & Ladders. Key Word test: write the definition. The atman becomes re-born into a new life form. The soul, an indestructible part of Brahman.

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Snakes & Ladders

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  1. Snakes & Ladders This game was invented by Hindus to teach their children how to reachMoksha. Can you guess how ?

  2. Achieving Moksha: Snakes & Ladders Key Word test: write the definition The atman becomes re-born into a new life form The soul, an indestructible part of Brahman Atman Brahman Karma Re-incarnation Avatar Moksha To reflect on how good karma and bad karma bring closer to, or further away from, Moksha Universal spirit present in everything A different form of a particular god Freedom from re-birth Good or bad Actions, which have consequences

  3. Snakes and Ladders Check the meaning of these with your partner. Which of these KARMAS are BAD (snakes) and which are GOOD (ladders) ? Truthfulness Theft Praying Sharing Vulgarity Debt Greed Helping someone Thoughtfulness Lust

  4. 1. SNAKES: Write in the bad karmas (below) in their boxes. Add in 3 more of your own. Then draw a snake’s tail going DOWN to a square of your choosing. Make the length of the snake reflect the badness of the action. 2. LADDERS: Now look back at your notes about the 4 paths to reach moksha. From your notes, add 8 things you do (2 for each of the 4 paths) that would help you reach Moksha. Eg path of devotion – you would PRAY. Make the length of the ladder reflect the goodness of the action. Snakes are found at the following squares. BAD KARMA 41 is for Disobedience 44 for Arrogance 49 for Vulgarity 58 for Lying 62 for Drunkenness 69 for Debt 84 for Anger 92 for Greed 99 for Lust **When you have finished, colour / shade in the squares which have a snake’s heads in them or a ladder bottom. Wrtie BIRTH in No 1 and MOKSHA in No 100. Write a set of instructions for how to play the game.

  5. 3 things that.. • Bring you closer to Moksha • Bring you further away from Moksha

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