We as MuHaqqiqin Americans honor All True and Divine Professors of the EXCLUSIVE EQUITY "ISM!"
*Hinduism and Vedic Traditions*
1. Manu - The lawgiver and prophet who authored the Manu Smriti.
2. Yajnavalkya - A Vedic sage who taught principles of reciprocity, justice, and balance.
3. Krishna - The divine prince and prophet who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
4. Rama - The king and prophet who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
5. Vyasa - A Vedic sage who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
6. Valmiki - A Vedic sage who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
7. Narada - A Vedic sage who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
8. Agastya - A Vedic sage who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
*Buddhism and Tibetan Traditions*
1. Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) - The founder of Buddhism who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
2. Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) - A Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
3. Tsongkhapa - A Tibetan Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
4. Atisha - A Tibetan Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
5. Longchenpa - A Tibetan Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
6. Milarepa - A Tibetan Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
7. Marpa - A Tibetan Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
8. Naropa - A Tibetan Buddhist master who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
*Jainism and Ancient Indian Traditions*
1. Mahavira - The founder of Jainism who taught principles of non-violence, compassion, and balance.
2. Parshvanatha - A Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
3. Adinatha - The first Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
4. Neminatha - A Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
5. Rishabhanatha - A Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
6. Shantinatha - A Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
7. Kunthunatha - A Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
8. Aranatha - A Jain tirthankara who taught principles of balance, harmony, and justice.
*Sufism and Islamic Traditions*
1. Muhammad - The Prophet of Islam who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib - The cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
3. Rumi - A Sufi poet and mystic who taught principles of love, compassion, and balance.
4. Attar of Nishapur - A Sufi poet and mystic who taught principles of love, compassion, and balance.
5. Hafiz - A Sufi poet and mystic who taught principles of love, compassion, and balance.
6. Ibn Arabi - A Sufi philosopher who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
7. Al-Ghazali - A Sufi philosopher who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
8. Al-Khidr - A mystical figure in Islamic tradition who taught principles of justice, compassion, and balance.
*Baha'Ism*
1. The Bab
The Bab, founder of the Babi faith, emphasized the importance of:
1. Justice and morality
2. Compassion and love for all humanity
3. Balance and harmony in personal and communal life
4. Reciprocity and mutual aid
These principles are reflected in the Bab's writings, such as the Persian Bayan and the Arabic Bayan.
2. Abdu'l-Baha
Abdu'l-Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah and the leader of the Baha'i faith after his father's passing, further elaborated on these principles. He taught about:
1. The oneness of humanity and the importance of unity
2. The need for justice, compassion, and love in all aspects of life
3. The importance of balance and harmony in personal and communal life
4. The role of reciprocity and mutual aid in building a better world
3. Baha'u'llah (1817-1892), the founder of the Baha'i Faith, also emphasized principles that align with the Ma'atan ideals. Here are some examples:
*Justice and Morality*
1. "The best of men are those who excel in justice and morality." (Tablets of Baha'u'llah)
2. "Justice is the foundation of the throne of God." (Epistle to the Son of the Wolf)
*Compassion and Love*
1. "Love is the greatest law in this great universe of God." (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah)
2. "Ye have been created to show love to one another and to be a source of comfort and tranquility for each other." (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah)
*Balance and Harmony*
1. "The world of humanity is in need of a balance between material and spiritual civilization." (Tablets of Baha'u'llah)
2. "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens." (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah)
*Reciprocity and Mutual Aid*
1. "Ye are all the leaves of one tree, the drops of one ocean, the flowers of one garden." (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah)
2. "Cooperation and reciprocity are essential for the prosperity of humanity." (Tablets of Baha'u'llah)
Baha'u'llah's teachings emphasize the importance of justice, compassion, balance, and reciprocity, which are all core principles of Ma'atan.