148. the first hath been adorned with this Name which overshadoweth the whole of creation
In the Persian Bayan, the Bab bestowed the name "Baha" on the first month of the year (see note 139). (228:3)

149. The Lord hath decreed that the dead should be interred in coffins
In the Bayan, the Bab prescribed that the deceased should be interred in a coffin made of crystal or polished stone. Shoghi Effendi, in a letter written on his behalf, explained that the significance of this provision was to show respect for the human body which "was once exalted by the immortal soul of man". (228:4)

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