 The symbols of the religion are derived from the Arabic word Bahá ’ (بهاء "splendor" or "glory"), with a numerical value of 9, which is why the most common symbol is the nine-pointed star. The ringstone symbol and calligraphy of the Greatest Name are also often encountered. The former consists of two five-pointed stars interspersed with a stylized Bahá ’ whose shape is meant to recall the three onenesses, while the latter is a calligraphic rendering of the phrase Yá Bahá 'u'l-Abhá (يا بهاء الأبهى "O Glory of the Most Glorious!").
