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|Fifth Point: The Name of Ever-Living. This consists of five signs:|[421](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4212)|

|First Sign: The index-like answer to the questions: “What is life? What is its nature and purpose?”|[421](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4212)|

|Second Sign: Both the inner and outer faces of life are transparent and unsullied; apparent causes have not been made a veil to the disposals of divine power.|[423](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4232)|

|Third Sign: Life is the result of the universe; thanks and worship are the result of life and the ultimate reason for the universe’s creation.|[424](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4242)|

|Fourth Sign: Life looks to the six pillars of belief and proves them.|[425](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4252)|

|Fifth Sign: Life is a shining seal of divine unity on the face of the universe.|[431](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4312)|

|Conclusion: The greatest name is not the same for everyone.|[433](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4332)|

|Sixth Point: The Name of Self-Subsistent. This consists of five rays:|[434](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4342)|

|First Ray: This describes the greatest manifestation of the name of Self-Subsistent and reveals the true face of materialist and naturalist philosophies.|[435](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4352)|

|Second Ray: This consists of two matters:|[439](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4392)|

|The First Matter describes one aspect of the manifestation of Self-Subsistence, which affords a stability and permanence to all things.|[439](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4392)|

|The Second Matter points out some of the benefits and wisdom in things related to the mystery of Self-Subsistence.|[440](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4402)|

|Third Ray: Discusses the disclosure of the mystery of Self-Subsistence within divine creativity, including the first two branches of the wisdom in limitless divine activity.|[442](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4422)|

|Fourth Ray: The third branch of the wisdom in the constant and astonishing activity in the universe.|[444](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4442)|

|Fifth Ray consists of two matters:|[448](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4482)|

|First Matter: The greatest manifestation of Self-Subsistence observed in the heavenly bodies and in minute particles.|[448](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4482)|

|A Summary examining the light formed by the six names of the greatest name.|[448](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4482)|

|Second Matter: The manifestation of Self-Subsistence in the universe is at the level of unity and glory, and in man at the level of oneness and beauty. Man’s duties and the ways in which he acts as a mirror to the Self-Subsistent One|[449](/the-flashes/the-thirtieth-flash/9296/30/391/454#4492)|

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

Visit the symposium website for the programme, papers and registration.