Gyanbazi, Painted on cloth
Though it has turned into a popular game, Snakes and Ladders, the Gyan Chaupada or Gyanbazi is a reminder of the ultimate goal of human beings and also shows the steps leading to its attainment. It is available in different versions and its simplified version is played universally in India.
This pata is a fine example of the Jain version. The checkered board, representing the progress of one’s life, is divided into eighty-four numbered squares, each with words pointing out the rules of conduct and their good and bad effects. The game is played by throwing dice. The ladders denote good behavior and virtues that elevate the player to a higher level. The snakes denote downfall, the player slides down to the tail end after landing on the snake-head. The pavilion at the top represents the heavens. Its summit, occupied by a crescent-shaped siddhasila flanked by peacocks, is where the liberated beings live.
સમયગાળો:
V.S.1869 = 1832 A.D.
માપ:
57 cm(H) x 48.7 cm(W)
પ્રવેશ નંબર:
LDII.GO.00020
શ્રેણી:
Cloth Painting
ઉત્પત્તિ અથવા પ્રદેશ:
Bikaner