Abstract:

The classic biography of The Guardian, written by his wife.

Notes:

The illustrations are not included here. They can be found at bahai.media, or in the scan of the original [PDF, 156MB, at archive.org].

See also updated, annotated Microsoft Word version, prepared by M. Thomas (2024).

See also an abridged biography by Ruhiyyih Khanum, The Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith (1988), dedicated to the youth.

This text was distributed in Ocean and may contain typos. Later it was posted at recherche.bahai-studien.de and bahairesearch.com. This version adds formatting.

An official version, including the illustrations, is available in ePub and PDF formats at Bahaiebooks.org.

The Priceless Pearl

Contents
1.	The Childhood and Youth of Shoghi Effendi
2.	The Passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Its Immediate Consequences
3.	Early Years of The Guardianship
4.	Martha Root and Queen Marie of Rumania
5.	The Principle of Light and Shadow
6.	Facets of Shoghi Effendi's Personality
7.	The Deepest Ties
8.	Intimate Glimpses
9.	War
10.	The Writings of the Guardian
11.	The Development of the International Institutions of the Faith
12.	The Rise of the World Centre
13.	The Rise of the Administrative Order
14.	Guiding Lines
15.	The Prosecution of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Divine Plan
16.	A Unique Ministry

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