The Third Guardian of Baha'i Faith Joel Bray Marangella says: BAHÁ’U’LLÁH PROMISES CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO A LIVING INTERPRETER OF HIS WORD

"Those words uttered by the Luminaries of Truth must needs be pondered, and should their significance be not grasped, enlightenment should be sought from the Trustees of the depositories of Knowledge, that these may expound their meaning, and unravel their mystery. For it behooveth no man to interpret the holy words according to his own imperfect understanding, nor having found them to be contrary to his inclination and desires to reject and repudiate their truth. For such, today, is the manner of the divines and doctors of the age, who occupy the seats of knowledge and learning, and who have named ignorance knowledge, and called oppression justice."

Kitáb-i-Iqán (p.182)

Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh

Bahá'u'lláh died on the morning of 29th May 1892. He now lies buried in Bahji

This important holy day is celebrated on the 29th May, at 3am by all the Baha’is of the world irrespective of the sects.

All the Orthodox Bahais of India are directed by the PNBC of India to commemorate the Ascension of Baha’u’llah last night at 3.00 am in their houses.

A teaching program of Will and Testament of Abdu’l Baha is arranged today in Vasai Road at the house of Mr. Rajendra between 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.  

Rajendra Upadhyaye.

Reply to Kevin

Dear Readers,
I am posting here the action and reaction in the form of comments received in blog. Comments done by Kevin is replied by the honorable Hand of Cause and the Vice President of third International Bahai Council. Also some of the Anonymous friends replied it. I will post it in the next postings.
Rajendra.

PART-I
Kevin said...
Can the third guardian explain this question and answer from Kitab-i-Aqdas. I could not get it.

36. QUESTION: If the anniversary either of the Twin Birthdays or of the Declaration of the Báb occurreth during the Fast, what is to be done?

ANSWER: Should the feasts celebrating the Twin Birthdays or the Declaration of the Báb fall within the month of fasting, the command to fast shall not apply on that day.
(Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 118)

March 22, 2011 10:35 PM

FOLLOWERS OF BOGUS UHJ ARE CONFUSED
The Hand of Cause, the Vice President of Third International Baha'i Council, Nosrat u llah Bahremand replies to the comment:
Kevin’s question shows how the Baha’is who are following the bogus UHJ are confused due to their disobedience and infidelity to the current Guardian, Joel B Marangella, and on the other hand because of the misrepresentation of the bogus UHJ and its infringement upon the sacred and prescribed domain of the Guardian.

In 1992 when they translated and published the Aqdas in English without having authority to do so, they added some notes to this sacred Book, many of which contain unauthorized and erroneous interpretations. Equally they were guilty of similar transgressions in the introduction which they added to the Book.

Baha’u’llah, Himself, in that Most Holy Book has warned:
“Whoso interpreteth what hath been sent down from the heaven of Revelation, and altereth its evident meaning, he, verily, is of them that have perverted the Sublime Word of God, and is of the lost ones in the Lucid Book.” 
 (The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 57)

The Birthdays of Baha’u’llah and the Bab were registered in the Hijri calendar which is a lunar calendar previously used in Iran and other Muslim dominated countries but today is mostly used for religious purposes. The Hijri calendar which is based on the Moon’s cycles consists of 12 months without a link to the seasons, a Hijri lunar year is usually 11 to 12 days shorter than a solar year so that an event which is registered at the same time in both calendars takes approximately 33 Hijri years to match up again. The Baha’is in Iran and the Middle East still celebrate these Holy Days on the lunar basis: the birth of the Bab on the first day and the birth of Baha’u’llah on the second day of the month of Muharram (the first month of Hijri calendar). The Baha’i calendar is on the solar basis, so it becomes obvious why the question is raised. Baha’u’llah relieved Baha’is from fasting if those Holy Days fall on the month of Alá’ (Loftiness).

To decide whether the Baha’is of Iran and the Middle Eastern countries will continue to celebrate these Holy Days on the basis of the solar calendar, as the Baha’is of the West currently do, or otherwise, will be left to the establishment of a true Universal House of Justice which will then have the Guardian of the Cause of God as its “Sacred Head,” as stipulated in the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha, and accordingly thereby posses “the necessary guidance to define the sphere of legislative action of its elected representatives”.

Nosrat
March 28, 2011 5:40 AM

Declaration of the Báb

This is celebrated 22-23 May (from 2 hours after sunset on the 22nd).

Báb announced that He was the Bearer of a long- promised Divine Revelation destined to transform the spiritual life of the human race. "O peoples of the earth," the Báb declared, "Give ear unto God's holy Voice...Verily the resplendent Light of God hath appeared in your midst, invested with this unerring Book, that ye may be guided aright to the ways of peace...",

Love and Compassion

The Báb's declaration that spiritual renewal and social advancement rested on "love and compassion" rather "than force and coercion," aroused hope and excitement among all classes, and He quickly attracted thousands of followers.

The central theme of His major work the “Bayan” was the imminent appearance of a second Messenger from God, one Who would be far greater than the Báb, and Whose mission would be to usher in the age of peace and justice promised in Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and all the other world religions.

Bahá'u'lláh paid tribute to the Báb

"Behold what steadfastness that Beauty of God hath revealed. The whole world rose to hinder Him, yet it utterly failed. The more severe the persecution they inflicted on that Sadrih [Branch] of Blessedness, the more His fervour increased, and the brighter burned the flame of His love. All this is evident, and none disputeth its truth. Finally, He surrendered His soul, and winged His flight unto the realms above."

BAHÁ'Í NSA OF UNITED STATES LOSES ITS COURT CASE

The court action in Chicago, brought by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States of America, under the Bahá'í organization loyal to the sans-Guardian Universal House of Justice (“Bahá'í World Faith” or “BWF”) is now finally concluded in favor of the Orthodox Bahá'í Faith (“OBF”). The NSA brought this action on November 16, 2006 against the OBF in the United States but the NSA lost the case both in the trial court and the appeals court. The NSA trapped itself in its own net.


A. Parikh,
Hand of Cause of God
For More detail read

The man made institution which undeservedly calls itself Universal House of Justice is bogus because it has no similarity with the real Universal House of Justice delineated by Abdu’l Baha

The man made institution which undeservedly calls itself Universal House of Justice is bogus because it has no similarity with the real Universal House of Justice delineated by Abdu’l Baha. Abdu’l Baha clearly prescribed and explained the establishment of a true Universal House of Justice in His sacred Will and Testament “the Charter of the New World Order” as followings:

“And now, concerning the House of Justice which God hath ordained as the source of all good and freed from all error, it must be elected by universal suffrage, that is, by the believers. Its members must be manifestations of the fear of God and daysprings of knowledge and understanding must be steadfast in God's faith and the well-wishers of all mankind. By this House is meant the Universal House of Justice, that is, in all countries a secondary House of Justice must be instituted, and these secondary Houses of Justice must elect the members of the Universal one. Unto this body all things must be referred. It enacteth all ordinances and regulations that are not to be found in the explicit Holy Text. By this body all the difficult problems are to be resolved and the Guardian of the Cause of God is its sacred head and the distinguished member for life of that body. Should he not attend in person its deliberations, he must appoint one to represent him. Should any of the members commit a sin, injurious to the common weal, the Guardian of the Cause of God hath at his own discretion the right to expel him, whereupon the people must elect another one in his stead.”
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Will and Testament, p. 14)

“The mighty stronghold shall remain impregnable and safe through obedience to him who is the Guardian of the Cause of God. It is incumbent upon the members of the House of Justice, upon all the Aghsan, the Afnan, the Hands of the Cause of God to show their obedience, submissiveness and subordination unto the Guardian of the Cause of God, to turn unto him and be lowly before him. He that opposeth him hath opposed the True One, will make a breach in the Cause of God, will subvert His Word and will become a manifestation of the Center of Sedition.”
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Will and Testament, p. 11)

Nosrat u llah Bahremand,
Hand of Cause of God

Guardianship is essential for the continuity of the Baha’i Faith

Dear Kevin,


I have gone through your questions and reply of Hand of Cause Nosrat ullah Bahremand and your comment on the reply of Mr. Nosrat.
I am writing to you, assuming that you are a Baha'i and a follower of majority group UHJ.
First of all I would like to write you that the reply by Mr. Nosrat is to the point and correct. Here I would like to clarify that the Universal House of Justice in Haifa without its head (Guardian) is Bogus.
As for the self-proclaimed, uncertified and power hungry guardians who are hiding behind the veils, attacking anonymously and sowing seed of infidelity and discontent, I also believe that it will serve no purpose. But I want to ask you whether the guardian in Baha’i Faith is essential or not?
I hope that as I assumed that you are a Bahai, you will investigate the matter of continuity of guardianship in the writings of Baha u llah, Abdu’l Baha and Shoghi Effendi. And if you are not a Bahai, you can comment anything.
And as for your comment that “The Orthodox Baha'i Faith and disputed guardianship castle is built on sand. How long will it stand....We will watch”, I feel that as the guardianship is an essential factor for the continuity of the Baha’i Faith, for power hungry people, it is good opportunity to proclaim for “False and bogus guardianship.” This is the testing time for the believers thus the duty of the believers is to follow the true guardian.
At the end, I request to you all the readers of our blog that if you are Baha'i, please adorn yourself with the moral and teachings of Baha u llah. I have seen lot of comments in blog which shows that commentators are Baha'is but their manner is not a “Baha'i Manner”


Dr. A. Parikh,
Secretary, PNBC of India.