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The resting-place of the Founder of the Baha'i Faith, Baha'u'llah. |
Dear Angels,
The BAHA'I FAST, with its shower of blessings, is coming to an end. What comes next is equally marvelous.
Occurring
on the Vernal Equinox, the first day of the Baha'i year is named Baha,
since associated with the Most Great Name, the one of BAHA'U'LLAH
Himself, His advent being announced as the Day of God in the Holy Scriptures of the past.
Happy the one who entereth upon the first day of the month of Bahá, the day which God hath consecrated to this Great Name. And blessed be he who evidenceth on this day the bounties that God hath bestowed upon him; he verily, is of those who show forth thanks to God through actions betokening the Lord's munificence which hath encompassed all the worlds. Say: This day, verily, is the crown of all the months and the source thereoff, the day on which the breath of life is wafted over all created things. Great is the blessedness of him who greeteth it with radiance and joy. We testify that he is, in truth, among those who are blissful.
- Baha’u’llah
Naw-Ruz is therefore a very important moment devoted to prayer, meditation and festivities. The STUDY and the recitation of the TABLET OF THE HOLY MARINER is a particularly appropriate way to take advantage of this auspicious moment of spiritual transition.
Intended for our spiritual exaltation, this Address by the Son of Baha'u'llah, delivered in Paris during a Spring Equinox and published in the Star of the West, also fills our soul with wonder and joy:
Intended for our spiritual exaltation, this Address by the Son of Baha'u'llah, delivered in Paris during a Spring Equinox and published in the Star of the West, also fills our soul with wonder and joy:
I am extremely glad to see you on this Naw-Ruz occasion. This day is the anniversary of many historical events, among them the victory of the Persians over the Arabs who invaded Persia and were successfully repulsed.
This day in Persia inaugurates a feast which continues for thirteen days and in which all take part, rich and poor alike. They adorn themselves with new clothes and their houses are open to all. Money is distributed, music is played and the houses are decorated with flowers, for it is a fete; work is put aside and enjoyment invited. Travelers in Persia feel this transformation, for the country is in a state of complete renewal. A town which seemed dead yesterday comes to life today. People who looked anxious yesterday, today have faces shining with gladness. The poor man of yesterday, with sordid garments, is well dressed today and the whole national life is infused with joy.
From time immemorial this day has been consecrated, for in this there is a symbol. At this moment the sun appears at the meridian and the day and night are equal. Until today the north pole has been in darkness.
This sacred day when the sun illumines equally the whole earth is called the equinox and the equinox is the symbol of the divine messenger. The sun of truth rises on the horizon of divine mercy and sends forth its rays on all. This is the beginning of the spring.
When the sun appears at the equinox it causes a movement in all living things. The mineral world is set in motion, plants begin to sprout, the desert is changed into a prairie, trees bud and every living thing responds, including the bodies of animals and men.
The rising of the sun at the equinox is the symbol of life and the human reality is revivified; our thoughts are transformed and our intelligence is quickened. The sun of truth bestows eternal life, just as the solar sun is the cause of terrestrial life. The day of the appearance of God’s messenger on earth is ever a sacred day, a day when man commemorates his Lord.
Among the ancient Persians this day was looked upon as the holy day of the year - a day when hospitals and charitable institutions were founded, collections for the poor were made and every effort put forth that it might not be allowed to pass without leaving some divine trace and throughout Persia one sees these historical traces.
I am spending this New Year’s day in Paris. I hope for considerable results from this fact. May a powerful influence remain in your hearts, signs of eternal joy and happiness that will illumine the kingdom in this city. May the breezes of the Holy Spirit waft upon you, that your intelligence may progress and your souls rejoice in your Lord. Thus will you become eternal beings shining in the divine kingdom.
- Abdu'l-Baha
So to hear the chanted NAW-RUZ PRAYER and read its Text, you can visit this LINK, while this VIDEO, so very joyful, will uplift your spirit.
But mark your calendars!
On April 8, 2024, another sign in the heavens: the Great American Total Solar Eclipse, an ASTRONOMICAL EVENT said to be of great significance as the massive societal changes needed to bring about the GREATEST PEACE are unfolding.
Therefore, the happiest of Happy Naw-Ruz, my Friends!
On April 8, 2024, another sign in the heavens: the Great American Total Solar Eclipse, an ASTRONOMICAL EVENT said to be of great significance as the massive societal changes needed to bring about the GREATEST PEACE are unfolding.
Therefore, the happiest of Happy Naw-Ruz, my Friends!
Loesha
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