--- product_id: 11592093 title: "The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge" price: "VT8279" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11592093-the-yoga-of-snakes-and-arrows-the-leela-of-self store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge **Price:** VT8279 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge - **How much does it cost?** VT8279 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11592093-the-yoga-of-snakes-and-arrows-the-leela-of-self) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A guide to observation of the inner self through the ancient Indian game of Leela • Comes complete with foldout game board and commentary for the 72 spaces • Mirrors the path of obstacles and insights one encounters in self-development • Repeated play offers lessons in self-understanding Chutes and Ladders, the popular children’s game, is derived from the ancient Hindu game Leela, or Snakes and Arrows, which charts the ups and downs of the soul’s path toward reunion with the Infinite. Snakes and Arrows was designed by the seers and saints of India as a tool for understanding the relationship of the individual self to the Absolute Self. For thousands of years the 72 spaces on this game board have enabled players to chart the paths that represent the course of their lives. Each space represents a virtue or a vice, an aspect of consciousness, or a plane of reality and is accompanied by a commentary explaining its meaning. The player’s progress on the board is dictated by the fall of a die corresponding to the forces of karma. Repeated encounters with the snakes and arrows on the board reveal the full meaning of the commentaries and can give shape to habitual patterns of the player, resulting in greater self-understanding and even a gradual detachment from the ego’s delusions. The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows assists the seeker through the stages and trials of self-development, mirroring both the obstacles of karma and the rewards of self-obtained insight. There is really only one game in life and that is Leela, the game of self-knowledge and the universal play of cosmic energies. Review: Good way to get to know yourself better. - Great service, package arrived early. Just started reading this book and enjoying it thus far. Review: The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge - I found this book in an obscure library in 1980, five years after its publication in the US. I actually played the Game (it has its own gameboard included) and was astounded by the game's results at that time. I have looked for it ever since, as it had been a library book. Now at last I have found it for purchase. This Game is the origin of the children;s games of Snakes and Arrows, or Ladders, or Chutes and Ladders....It was amazingly accurate in how it played out...almost scary. But I will play it again after all these years. It is that fascinating. Play with seriousness and a lack of fear, even if it proves to be accurate. There is a Reason why this Game has fascinated so many over so many hundreds of years. It is fascinating and worth the little money spent for what is given in this book. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #260,623 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #430 in Yoga (Books) #2,034 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books) #2,903 in Occult & Paranormal | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (214) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches | | Edition | 3rd Edition, New Edition of Leela: The Game of Self-Knowledge | | ISBN-10 | 1594771782 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1594771781 | | Language | English | | Print length | 144 pages | | Publication date | May 30, 2007 | | Publisher | Destiny Books | ## Images ![The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91PHmQgnr+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good way to get to know yourself better. *by M***W on February 1, 2025* Great service, package arrived early. Just started reading this book and enjoying it thus far. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge *by T***. on July 8, 2019* I found this book in an obscure library in 1980, five years after its publication in the US. I actually played the Game (it has its own gameboard included) and was astounded by the game's results at that time. I have looked for it ever since, as it had been a library book. Now at last I have found it for purchase. This Game is the origin of the children;s games of Snakes and Arrows, or Ladders, or Chutes and Ladders....It was amazingly accurate in how it played out...almost scary. But I will play it again after all these years. It is that fascinating. Play with seriousness and a lack of fear, even if it proves to be accurate. There is a Reason why this Game has fascinated so many over so many hundreds of years. It is fascinating and worth the little money spent for what is given in this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ as described, thank you *by G***A on October 10, 2025* as described, thank you ## Frequently Bought Together - The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge - Tools for Tantra - Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11592093-the-yoga-of-snakes-and-arrows-the-leela-of-self](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11592093-the-yoga-of-snakes-and-arrows-the-leela-of-self) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*