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The work explains how the game mirrors the life of names and forms, describing the role of consciousness in revealing the patterns behind one’s persona. Through structured rules, symbolic journeys, and extensive commentary, it connects spiritual concepts with practical self-understanding, culminating in further reading for continued exploration.","# THE YOCA oF SNAKES AMD ARROWS\n\nINCLUDESFULL-COLOR [OLDOUT GAME BOARD  \n## THEYOGA 0FSNAKESANDARROWS\n\nOther Books by Harish Johari  \nAttunements for Dawn and Dusk(Audio)Attunements for Day and Night(Audio)  \nAyurvedic Healing Cuisine  \nAyurvedic Massage  \nBreath,Mind,and Consciousness  \nChakras  \nDhanwantari  \nThe Healing Power of Gemstones  \nNumerology  \nThe Planet Meditation Kit  \nSounds of Tantra(Audio)  \nSounds of The Chakras(Audio)  \nTools for Tantra  \nTHE YOGA 0FSNAKESANDARROWS  \n## THE LEELA OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE\n\nHarish Johari  \nDestiny BooksRochester,Vermont  \nDestiny BooksOne Park Street  \nRochester,Vermont 05767www.DestinyBooks.com  \nDestiny Books is a division of Inner Traditions International  \nCopyright ⑥1975,1993,2007 by Harish Johari  \nOriginally published in 1975 by Coward,McCann &Geoghegan under the title Leela:  \n## The Game of Self-Knowledge\n\nSecond edition published in 1993 as a boxed set with game board by Destiny BooksThird edition published in 2007 by Destiny Books under the title The Yoga of Snakesand Arrows  \nAll rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any formor by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying,recording,or byany information storage and retrieval system,without permission in writing from thepublisher.  \nThe Library of Congress has cataloged a previous edition of this book as follows:  \nJohari,Harish,1934-1999  \nLeela:the game of self-knowledge/Harish Johari  \np.  cm.  \nReprint.Previously published:New York:Coward,MeCann &Geoghegan,[1975]Includes bibliographical references.ISBN 0-89281-419-5  \n1.Leela(Game)1.Title.[GV1469.L44J621993|794—dc2093004565  \nISBN of current title The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows:ISBN-13:978-1-59477-178-1  \nISBN-10:1-59477-178-2  \nPrinted and bound in the United States by Lake Book Manufacturing  \n10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  \nText design by Virginia L.Scott Bowman  \nThis book was typeset using Sabon with Agenda and Agenda Condensed as the displaytypefaces  \nContents  \nPrefaceIntroduction1 Rules of Play82 Meaning of the Game113 Numerology of the Game23  \nIX1  \nThe Commentaries  \n4 First Row:The Fundamentals of Being  \n28  \n1.Genesis (janma)28  \n2.Ilusion(maya)29  \n3.Anger (krodh)32  \n4.Greed (lobh)34  \n5.Physical plane (bhu-loka)  \n35  \n6.Delusion (moha)37  \n7.Conceit (mada)38  \n8.Avarice (matsar or matsarya)40  \n9.Sensual plane (kama-loka)  \n41  \n### 5 Second Row:The Realm of Fantasy\n\n43  \n10.Purification (shuddhi)43  \n11.Entertainment (gandharvas)45  \n12.Envy(eirsha)46  \n13.Nullity (antariksha)  \n47  \n14.Astral plane (bhuvar-loka)  \n48  \n15.Plane of fantasy(naga-loka)  \n49  \n16.Jealousy (dwesh)50  \n17.Mercy(daya)51  \n52  \n18.Plane of joy (harsha-loka)  \n### 6 Third Row:The Theater of Karma\n\n54  \n19.Plane of action (karma-loka)  \n54  \n20.Charity (daan)55  \n21.Atonement (saman paap)57  \n22.Plane of dharma (dharma-loka)  \n57  \n59  \n23.Celestial plane (swarga-loka)  \n24.Bad company (ku-sang-loka)  \n60  \n25.Good company(su-sang-loka)  \n61  \n26.Sorrow (dukh)62  \n27.Selfless service(parmarth)64  \n### 7 Fourth Row:Attaining Balance\n\n66  \n28.Apt religion (sudharma)66  \n29.Irreligiosity (adharma)68  \n30.Good tendencies(uttam gati)70  \n31.Plane of sanctity(yaksha-loka)  \n71  \n32.Plane of balance (maha-or mahar-loka)  \n72  \n33.Plane of fragrance (gandha-loka)  \n75  \n34.Plane of taste (rasa-loka)  \n76  \n35.Purgatory (narka-loka)  \n7778  \n36.Clarity of consciousness (swatch)  \n### 8 Fifth Row:Man Becomes Himself\n\n79  \n37.True awareness (gyana;traditionally,jnana)  \n79  \n38.Plane of life energy (prana-loka)  \n81  \n39.Plane of elimination (apana-loka)  \n83  \n40.Plane of circulation 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