Metaphysics How Do Bahá’í and Vedanta View the Material World?
Bahá’í writings affirm the material world’s reality but emphasize its transience, contrasting with Vedanta’s view of the world as maya, or illusion. Bahá’u’lláh, in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, stresses the fleeting nature of material existence while underscoring the enduring significance of spiritual deeds.