Prayers and Meditations
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Prayers and Meditations is a collection of devotional writings and reflections by Bahá’u’lláh, central to Bahá’í spiritual practice and theology.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá’í scripture
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religious text ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bahá’í devotional meetings
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Bahá’í spiritual practice ⓘ Bahá’í theology ⓘ individual Bahá’í prayer life ⓘ |
| author | Bahá’u’lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
detachment
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devotion to God ⓘ love of God ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ service to humanity ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ steadfastness ⓘ submission to the will of God ⓘ suffering and tests ⓘ |
| containsPerspective |
first-person voice of Bahá’u’lláh
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intimate communion with God ⓘ reflection on the mission of Bahá’u’lláh ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional literature
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meditations ⓘ prayers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
meditations on nearness to God
NERFINISHED
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meditations on the Manifestation of God ⓘ meditations on the soul ⓘ prayers for tests and difficulties ⓘ prayers of gratitude ⓘ prayers of praise ⓘ prayers of supplication ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Persian ⓘ |
| religion | Bahá’í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spiritualFunction |
aid to contemplation
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aid to spiritual transformation ⓘ means of drawing nearer to God ⓘ source of comfort in adversity ⓘ source of inspiration for service ⓘ |
| theologicalSignificance |
clarifies the meaning of tests and trials in Bahá’í theology
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emphasizes reliance on God ⓘ emphasizes trust in divine wisdom ⓘ expounds Bahá’í concepts of suffering and sacrifice ⓘ expresses the relationship between the Manifestation of God and humanity ⓘ illustrates the station of Bahá’u’lláh as a Manifestation of God ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bahá’í community gatherings
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Bahá’í devotional life ⓘ meditation ⓘ personal prayer ⓘ |
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