Acharya Dharmender Kumar Sharma (DK)

The word Moksha in the name Moksha Patam represents liberation or salvation of a soul. It would be achieved with Karma meaning moral actions which in this board game are virtues. Original intention of game was to educate how to discern right from wrong, truth from falsehood and what is “right” and “wrong” in the first place. Game was meant to show that all pain, suffering and devolution in life is due to mixing up right-wrong, truth-falsehood. The process is entirely in our hands because we can choose our KARMAs (actions). A board is called the “Pata,” which stands for knowledge of moral and spiritual teaching. These teachings are related to the theory of karma. There are 72 numbered squares on the board displaying various virtues, vices, states of consciousness, and existential planes. The ladders are found in the boxes of virtues, while arrows or snakes are found in the boxes of vices. There are pointers for each square. Initially, there were 250 boxes, but the modern age board has been reduced to 72 boxes. There are snakes and ladders, which might remind you of the snakes and ladders game, but this is not the game. In 19th century Mokshapat was transported to England during colonial rule and renamed and modernised as a Snakes and Ladders game and then to US under the name of Chutes and Ladders in 1943. Mokshapat also known as Gyan Chaupar (Game of Wisdom) is such an interesting modality and deals with the complete evolution of the soul, its learnings, the different patterns, and your life’s primary purpose. It shows that we need to learn from our actions, and there is a need to improve our actions. There are some powerful mantras and remedies apart from doing good and right Karmas which help us in correcting the different issues in our lives. When we throw the dice, it shows that we have created an action, which otherwise is called a karma. The subject tells us why we suffer, the causes of our suffering, and how we can overcome them or at least reduce its intensity. Through gaining this knowledge,you can help yourself to develop spiritually by understanding the truth and follow the right path in life and reduce your Karmic baggage. Are you ready to know your Soul Journey? For personal Mokshapat consultation please contact.