arthra
Baha'i
"Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation
wept with a great weeping. By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into
all created things. Its evidences, as witnessed in all the peoples of the earth, are now manifest
before thee. The deepest wisdom which the sages have uttered, the profoundest learning which
any mind hath unfolded, the arts which the ablest hands have produced, the influence exerted
by the most potent of rulers, are but manifestations of the quickening power released by His
transcendent, His all-pervasive, and resplendent Spirit."
(Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings, pages 85-86)
"Know thou that every created thing is a sign of the revelation of God. Each, according
to its capacity, is, and will ever remain, a token of the Almighty. Inasmuch as He, the
sovereign Lord of all, hath willed to reveal His sovereignty in the kingdom of names and
attributes, each and every created thing hath, through the act of the Divine Will, been made a
sign of His glory. So pervasive and general is this revelation that nothing whatsoever in the
whole universe can be discovered that doth not reflect His splendor. Under such conditions
every consideration of proximity and remoteness is obliterated.... "
(Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings, page 184)
"From the exalted source, and out of the essence of His favor and bounty He hath
entrusted every created thing with a sign of His knowledge, so that none of His creatures may
be deprived of its share in expressing, each according to its capacity and rank, this knowledge.
This sign is the mirror of His beauty in the world of creation. The greater the effort exerted
for the refinement of this sublime and noble mirror, the more faithfully will it be made to
reflect the glory of the names and attributes of God, and reveal the wonders of His signs and
knowledge. Every created thing will be enabled, so great is this reflecting power, to reveal the
potentialities of its pre-ordained station, will recognize its capacity and limitations, and will
testify to the truth that "He, verily, is God; there is none other God besides Him."...
(Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings, pages 261-262)
"As difference in degree of capacity exists among human souls, as difference in
capability is found, therefore, individualities will differ one from another. But in reality this is a
reason for unity and not for discord and enmity. If the flowers of a garden were all of one
color, the effect would be monotonous to the eye; but if the colors are variegated, it is most
pleasing and wonderful. The difference in adornment of color and capacity of reflection
among the flowers gives the garden its beauty and charm. Therefore, although we are of
different individualities, different in ideas and of various fragrances, let us strive like flowers of
the same divine garden to live together in harmony. Even though each soul has its own
individual perfume and color, all are reflecting the same light, all contributing fragrance to the
same breeze which blows through the garden, all continuing to grow in complete harmony and
accord. Become as waves of one sea, trees of one forest, growing in the utmost love,
agreement and unity."
(Abdu’l-Baha - Promulgation of Universal Peace*, pages 24-25)
wept with a great weeping. By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into
all created things. Its evidences, as witnessed in all the peoples of the earth, are now manifest
before thee. The deepest wisdom which the sages have uttered, the profoundest learning which
any mind hath unfolded, the arts which the ablest hands have produced, the influence exerted
by the most potent of rulers, are but manifestations of the quickening power released by His
transcendent, His all-pervasive, and resplendent Spirit."
(Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings, pages 85-86)
"Know thou that every created thing is a sign of the revelation of God. Each, according
to its capacity, is, and will ever remain, a token of the Almighty. Inasmuch as He, the
sovereign Lord of all, hath willed to reveal His sovereignty in the kingdom of names and
attributes, each and every created thing hath, through the act of the Divine Will, been made a
sign of His glory. So pervasive and general is this revelation that nothing whatsoever in the
whole universe can be discovered that doth not reflect His splendor. Under such conditions
every consideration of proximity and remoteness is obliterated.... "
(Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings, page 184)
"From the exalted source, and out of the essence of His favor and bounty He hath
entrusted every created thing with a sign of His knowledge, so that none of His creatures may
be deprived of its share in expressing, each according to its capacity and rank, this knowledge.
This sign is the mirror of His beauty in the world of creation. The greater the effort exerted
for the refinement of this sublime and noble mirror, the more faithfully will it be made to
reflect the glory of the names and attributes of God, and reveal the wonders of His signs and
knowledge. Every created thing will be enabled, so great is this reflecting power, to reveal the
potentialities of its pre-ordained station, will recognize its capacity and limitations, and will
testify to the truth that "He, verily, is God; there is none other God besides Him."...
(Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings, pages 261-262)
"As difference in degree of capacity exists among human souls, as difference in
capability is found, therefore, individualities will differ one from another. But in reality this is a
reason for unity and not for discord and enmity. If the flowers of a garden were all of one
color, the effect would be monotonous to the eye; but if the colors are variegated, it is most
pleasing and wonderful. The difference in adornment of color and capacity of reflection
among the flowers gives the garden its beauty and charm. Therefore, although we are of
different individualities, different in ideas and of various fragrances, let us strive like flowers of
the same divine garden to live together in harmony. Even though each soul has its own
individual perfume and color, all are reflecting the same light, all contributing fragrance to the
same breeze which blows through the garden, all continuing to grow in complete harmony and
accord. Become as waves of one sea, trees of one forest, growing in the utmost love,
agreement and unity."
(Abdu’l-Baha - Promulgation of Universal Peace*, pages 24-25)