The Bahai Faith is an independent religion, like many other religions of India. It has self-regulating holy book, a set of personal laws such as daily prayers, fasting, calendars, holy days and pivotal principles of the Bahai faith and lots more. The Bahais follow laws and ordinances of Bahá’u’llaSpreading unity, love and peace are some major memorandum of every religion and so the worlds second most widespread faith, Bahai's. A Bahá’í is a person who believes in Bahá’u’lláh, as the Messenger of God for this age and follows the laws and teachings revealed by Him. Despite the fact that many religions are not stable on their teachings but Bahai faith keeps the check and ensures that the followers are free from schism or factions. They believe that humans are created with a spiritual capacity and responsibility to reflect the divine attributes of the creator. Bahai faiths global scope is mirrored in the composition of its membership therefore population of this religion is extended to 190 countries and 46 dependent territories. This faith is striving to build a new world order that demonstrates practical solutions to the challenges faced by the society. All religions and faiths are invited to join hands and enhance the harmony status.
Founder of Bahai
Bahá’u’lláh, a Persian nobleman from Tehran founded The Bahai faith. He in the mid-nineteenth century, left the life of princely comfort and security and, in the face of intense persecution and deprivation, brought to humanity a stirring new message of peace and unity. He has set in motion historical forces that are breaking down traditional barriers of race, class, creed, nation and that in time, gave birth to a universal civilization he also claimed to be nothing less than a new and independent Messenger from God. The essential message of Bahá’u’lláh is that of unity, he taught that there is only one God, human race. As foretold in all of the world’s scriptures, the time has arrived for the uniting of all peoples into a peaceful and integrated global society. The Baha'i writing states that human beings have a "rational soul".
The Baha’i religion does not force its new converts to reject their former beliefs and doctrines in order to embrace the tenets of the Baha’i faith. One of the goals of the Baha’i religion is the unity of all religions and the preservation of all that is good from all world religions.
Fundamental Belief
Oneness of mankind, God and religion are the three cardinal principles that the Bahai's faith believe. The Bahais work for the removal of prejudice based on cast, creed, religion, sex, colour, race and language. They also advocate universal education and the inculcation of a scientific outlook among people. They do not believe in superstitions, ceremonies, rituals and dogmas they believe that, throughout history the Creator have educated humanity through a series of Divine Manifestations. They pray to the one true God, the Creator of the universe for his blessings, the act of praying is described as 'a conversation with God’.
Bahai Teaching
The teachings of Bahai religion sounds very attractive and its principles aims high ideals of peace, unity, equality, justice. Bahai teaching addresses existential problems faced by an individual and it is also open to science. Religion promotes equality of all human beings, non-violence, and abstention from alcohol, daily private prayers, fasting meditation, and prayer for the dead, and removal of prejudice and rejection of military service, it also believes in equality between men and women. It is open to Scriptures of other religions, advocates monogamy, but divorce is allowed. Social and religious issues went hand in hand in the teachings which aimed at new age peace. Bahai faith rejects polygamy, slavery and the concept of holy war (Jihad). His teachings also include equality between sexes. Service to humanity is another central teaching of the Bahai Faith, which has led its followers to initiate thousands of social and economic development projects – most of them modest, grassroots efforts such as schools, village healthcare campaigns, and environmental projects – around the world. Bahullah has written"be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements." With specific regard to the pursuit of world peace, Bahá'u'lláh prescribed a world-embracing Collective Security arrangement as necessary for the establishment of a lasting peace.
Bahai Temple
Dedicated to the oneness of God, humanity and religion, the Bahá’í House of Worship, New Delhi, is the latest of seven such temples around the world as Apia, Western Samoa; Sydney, Australia; Kampala, Uganda; Panama City, Panama; Frankfurt, Germany; Wilmette, USA.. Each will become a centre for social, scientific, educational, and humanitarian services living up to its title of “Dawning place of the remembrance of God”. The lotus flower represents purity. The flower is only seen in dirty and stagnant water. The idea being that every human spirit is born pure, and like lotus can rise above the dirt, the dirt of conflict, the dirt of prejudice and differences that surrounds us, thereby achieving its true station as intended by God.
The common characteristic of Lotus Temple is that it is nine-sided. Nine is the highest digit and symbolizes comprehensiveness, oneness and unity. The House of Worship is surrounded by nine large pools of water that, not only enhance the beauty of the building but also play a significant role in the natural cooling system of the prayer hall. Within the House of Worship the Holy Scriptures of all the major religions are read or recited at prearranged intervals. At other times, all are welcome to meditate and pray in silence. No sermons or lectures are permitted, nor did any rituals perform in the prayer hall. There is a beautiful dome in the Prayer Hall represents the three worlds, the world of God, the world of the Manifestations, and the world of man, all connected together by the Manifestations of God.
Bahai Meditation
The Baha’i faith teaches that prayer and meditation are two important instruments for the progress of the human soul. Bahai worshiping style is quite different from other religions as it has no priests, ministers or clergy, but they conduct its affairs through elected bodies at local, national and international level. Bahais recite prayers revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, Báb and Abdu’l-Baha. No specific forms of meditation are laid down in the Bahai Writings, but they are usually influenced by the culture of the land they reside in. Praying daily is compulsory as it is dedicated to the oneness of humanity and religion. It also displays in action, unity of mankind, the pivotal principle of the Bahai Faith. People from all religious backgrounds are welcome. Each House of Worship will become a centre for social, scientific, educational and humanitarian services living up to its title of “Dawning Place of Remembrance of God.” It is obligatory for every Bahai to pray and meditate on the Words of God every day.
The syncretism approach of Bahaism is very noble. It promotes tolerance towards other religions. This theology sounds expansive and deep on the superficial level. But when it is scrutinized closely, it would only lead to confusion and not to the Truth. Followers from different part of the world are joining into this religion and are experiencing the teachings and fundamental beliefs of Bahai's. The Bahá’í community, inspired by Bahá'u'lláh’s teachings, is striving to build a new world order that demonstrates practical solutions to the challenges faced by society. As foretold in all of the world’s scriptures, the time has arrived for the uniting of all peoples into a peaceful and integrated global society. “The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens,” Baha'u'llah wrote and some other basic principles of the Bahá’í Faith are the adoption of a Universal auxiliary language, the abolition of extremes of wealth and poverty and the Equality of Men and Women.
Founder of Bahai
Bahá’u’lláh, a Persian nobleman from Tehran founded The Bahai faith. He in the mid-nineteenth century, left the life of princely comfort and security and, in the face of intense persecution and deprivation, brought to humanity a stirring new message of peace and unity. He has set in motion historical forces that are breaking down traditional barriers of race, class, creed, nation and that in time, gave birth to a universal civilization he also claimed to be nothing less than a new and independent Messenger from God. The essential message of Bahá’u’lláh is that of unity, he taught that there is only one God, human race. As foretold in all of the world’s scriptures, the time has arrived for the uniting of all peoples into a peaceful and integrated global society. The Baha'i writing states that human beings have a "rational soul".
The Baha’i religion does not force its new converts to reject their former beliefs and doctrines in order to embrace the tenets of the Baha’i faith. One of the goals of the Baha’i religion is the unity of all religions and the preservation of all that is good from all world religions.
Fundamental Belief
Oneness of mankind, God and religion are the three cardinal principles that the Bahai's faith believe. The Bahais work for the removal of prejudice based on cast, creed, religion, sex, colour, race and language. They also advocate universal education and the inculcation of a scientific outlook among people. They do not believe in superstitions, ceremonies, rituals and dogmas they believe that, throughout history the Creator have educated humanity through a series of Divine Manifestations. They pray to the one true God, the Creator of the universe for his blessings, the act of praying is described as 'a conversation with God’.
Bahai Teaching
The teachings of Bahai religion sounds very attractive and its principles aims high ideals of peace, unity, equality, justice. Bahai teaching addresses existential problems faced by an individual and it is also open to science. Religion promotes equality of all human beings, non-violence, and abstention from alcohol, daily private prayers, fasting meditation, and prayer for the dead, and removal of prejudice and rejection of military service, it also believes in equality between men and women. It is open to Scriptures of other religions, advocates monogamy, but divorce is allowed. Social and religious issues went hand in hand in the teachings which aimed at new age peace. Bahai faith rejects polygamy, slavery and the concept of holy war (Jihad). His teachings also include equality between sexes. Service to humanity is another central teaching of the Bahai Faith, which has led its followers to initiate thousands of social and economic development projects – most of them modest, grassroots efforts such as schools, village healthcare campaigns, and environmental projects – around the world. Bahullah has written"be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements." With specific regard to the pursuit of world peace, Bahá'u'lláh prescribed a world-embracing Collective Security arrangement as necessary for the establishment of a lasting peace.
Bahai Temple
Dedicated to the oneness of God, humanity and religion, the Bahá’í House of Worship, New Delhi, is the latest of seven such temples around the world as Apia, Western Samoa; Sydney, Australia; Kampala, Uganda; Panama City, Panama; Frankfurt, Germany; Wilmette, USA.. Each will become a centre for social, scientific, educational, and humanitarian services living up to its title of “Dawning place of the remembrance of God”. The lotus flower represents purity. The flower is only seen in dirty and stagnant water. The idea being that every human spirit is born pure, and like lotus can rise above the dirt, the dirt of conflict, the dirt of prejudice and differences that surrounds us, thereby achieving its true station as intended by God.
The common characteristic of Lotus Temple is that it is nine-sided. Nine is the highest digit and symbolizes comprehensiveness, oneness and unity. The House of Worship is surrounded by nine large pools of water that, not only enhance the beauty of the building but also play a significant role in the natural cooling system of the prayer hall. Within the House of Worship the Holy Scriptures of all the major religions are read or recited at prearranged intervals. At other times, all are welcome to meditate and pray in silence. No sermons or lectures are permitted, nor did any rituals perform in the prayer hall. There is a beautiful dome in the Prayer Hall represents the three worlds, the world of God, the world of the Manifestations, and the world of man, all connected together by the Manifestations of God.
Bahai Meditation
The Baha’i faith teaches that prayer and meditation are two important instruments for the progress of the human soul. Bahai worshiping style is quite different from other religions as it has no priests, ministers or clergy, but they conduct its affairs through elected bodies at local, national and international level. Bahais recite prayers revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, Báb and Abdu’l-Baha. No specific forms of meditation are laid down in the Bahai Writings, but they are usually influenced by the culture of the land they reside in. Praying daily is compulsory as it is dedicated to the oneness of humanity and religion. It also displays in action, unity of mankind, the pivotal principle of the Bahai Faith. People from all religious backgrounds are welcome. Each House of Worship will become a centre for social, scientific, educational and humanitarian services living up to its title of “Dawning Place of Remembrance of God.” It is obligatory for every Bahai to pray and meditate on the Words of God every day.
The syncretism approach of Bahaism is very noble. It promotes tolerance towards other religions. This theology sounds expansive and deep on the superficial level. But when it is scrutinized closely, it would only lead to confusion and not to the Truth. Followers from different part of the world are joining into this religion and are experiencing the teachings and fundamental beliefs of Bahai's. The Bahá’í community, inspired by Bahá'u'lláh’s teachings, is striving to build a new world order that demonstrates practical solutions to the challenges faced by society. As foretold in all of the world’s scriptures, the time has arrived for the uniting of all peoples into a peaceful and integrated global society. “The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens,” Baha'u'llah wrote and some other basic principles of the Bahá’í Faith are the adoption of a Universal auxiliary language, the abolition of extremes of wealth and poverty and the Equality of Men and Women.
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