can you tell me what each square of Gyan chaupar has? in both Hindi and English
Answer
In the common Jain 84-square Gyan Chaupar, the exact words in each square can differ from board to board, but the usual structure and meaning are fairly standard. The board is designed as a cosmic man (lokapurusha):
- Square 1 is the starting point of a basic life-form outside the main cycle.
- Squares 2–10 begin with hell-like and negative states such as anger, greed, delusion, pride, and jealousy.
- Rows 3–6 move through other stages of worldly existence, including lower life-forms and the human realm.
- Rows 7–9 represent the upper world and higher divine states.
- The top six squares represent the heavens, and the final square is the state of liberation / moksha.
- In this layout, squares 56 and 66 are outside the central torso and may represent the arms of the cosmic man. ( researchgate.net)
Explanation
English
So, if you are asking “what does each square contain?”, the short answer is: each square contains a spiritual stage, virtue, vice, or realm of existence rather than just a number. The board is meant to teach the journey of the soul through karma, rebirth, and liberation. ( researchgate.net)हिंदी
अगर आप पूछ रहे हैं कि हर खाने में क्या होता है, तो संक्षेप में उत्तर यह है: हर खाना केवल एक संख्या नहीं, बल्कि आत्मा की एक आध्यात्मिक अवस्था, गुण, दोष, या लोक-स्थिति को दर्शाता है। यह बोर्ड आत्मा की कर्म, जन्म-मरण, और मोक्ष की यात्रा सिखाने के लिए बनाया गया है। ( researchgate.net)Spiritual Understanding
English
In Jain understanding, Gyan Chaupar is not just a game. It is a teaching map of the soul’s progress. Lower squares remind us of passions and bondage, while higher squares remind us of purification, right conduct, and liberation. ( researchgate.net)हिंदी
जैन दृष्टि से ज्ञान चौपड़ केवल खेल नहीं है। यह आत्मा की उन्नति का मार्गचित्र है। नीचे के खाने कषाय, बंधन, और संसार की याद दिलाते हैं, जबकि ऊपर के खाने शुद्धि, संयम, और मोक्ष की ओर ले जाते हैं। ( researchgate.net)Takeaway
English
If you want, I can also give you a square-by-square Jain 84-square chart in English and Hindi in a simple table format. Since board inscriptions vary by manuscript or painting, I can make it either:- general row-wise meaning, or
- a numbered square list based on one standard Jain board. ( researchgate.net)
हिंदी
अगर आप चाहें, तो मैं जैन 84-खाने वाले ज्ञान चौपड़ का पूरा square-by-square chart भी English + Hindi में टेबल के रूप में दे सकता हूँ। क्योंकि अलग-अलग बोर्डों में शिलालेख/लेबल बदलते हैं, मैं इसे:- row-wise meaning, या
- एक standard Jain board के अनुसार numbered list