Buddha Purnima is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar. It is the most important festival of the Buddhists, and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Although Buddhists regard every full moon as sacred, the moon of the month of Vaisakh has special significance because on this day the Buddha was born, attained enlightenment (nirvana), and attained parinirvana (nirvana-after-death of …
Read More »Joyous Hanukkah: Hanukkah Festival Kids Poem
At last! At last! Hanukkah is here! The whole house is bursting with holiday cheer. Pancakes are sizzling as hard as they can, Browning delectably crisp in the pan. The dreidels can scarcely wait to be spun; Presents are hidden for Hanukkah fun; And there, on the table, polished and bright, The shining menorah gleams through the night, Like the …
Read More »Happy Hanukkah: A Good Kids Hanukkah Poem
Outside, snow is slowly, softly Falling through the wintry night. In the house, the brass menorah Sparkles with the candlelight. Children in a circle listen To the wondrous stories told, Of the daring Maccabeans And the miracles of old. In the kitchen, pancakes sizzle, Turning brown, they’ll soon be done. Gifts are waiting to be opened, Happy Hanukkah’s begun. ∼ Eva …
Read More »Mine Is Gopal: Meerabai Devotional Poem
Mine is Gopal, the Mountain-Holder; there is no one else. On his head he wears the peacock-crown: He alone is my husband. Father, mother, brother, relative: I have none to call my own. I’ve forsaken both God, and the family’s honor: what should I do? I’ve sat near the holy ones, and I’ve lost shame before the people. I’ve torn …
Read More »The Elephant: Short English Nursery Rhyme on Elephant
Elephant is a very big animal. It lives in the forest however it is a pet animal also. Some people keep it at home as a pet animal in order to earn money through circus. It is also kept in the zoo in order to enhance the glory of zoo as well as interest of kids. It has a big …
Read More »Life of Lord Buddha: English Poem for Students and Children
There arose a Soul princely Before Christ, in the sixth century, To revive the Hindu religion mighty, Of India, the ancient country. He was a great reformer, Born to Suddhodana, his father, And Maya, his devoted mother, To shine on their cap as a feather. Born in a grove, Lumbini At the bank of river, Rohini, Near Kapilavastu, a small …
Read More »Spinning A Dreidel
Nun, gimel, heh, and shin, See the wooden dreidel spin. Nes gadol hayah shin, If I’m lucky I will win! I play with my new dreidel upon the shiny floor. I ask some friends to play with me- we must have two or more. I give the players pennies – the same amount to each. We sit down in a …
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