- Architectural Blossoming of the Lotus, by S. Naharoy. (2011(?)) Architectural descriptions, blueprints, geometry, photos, and history of the design and construction of the Bahá'í temple in India.
- Art and Architecture: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Fariborz Sahba (published as Fariburz Sahba). (1997) This essay explores the spiritual significance of the relationship between traditional and new forms of artistic expression from the author’s experience as an architect.
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986) Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
- Echoes from the Lotus, by Collis Featherstone, William Sears, Afshin. (1986) Address at the dedication of the New Delhi temple.
- Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen. (1990) An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith and to explain the Bahá'í Faith to those who are from a Hindu background.
- Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship, by Julie Badiee. (2000) The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging from the pools of water around it. Besides many other deep and old cultural meanings, flower imagery symbolizes the appearance of the new Manifestation.
- Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The, by Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan. (1986) Five documents from Bahá'í World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its spiritual significance, the temple on the Indian sub-continent, the Lotus of Bahapur, and the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkar of the Pacific Islands.
- Jewel in the Lotus: The Extraordinary Story of the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, India, by Bahá'í Blog, Fred Badiyan. (2021-10-07) Background of the Lotus Temple, one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th century; principles guiding its design, geometry, and fabrication.
- Lotus in Concrete, by S. Naharoy, Fariborz Sahba, John B. Monteiro, et al.. (2011-09) A special-edition journal with photos of the temple in India, with essays "Bahá'í House of Worship," "Taj Mahal of the 20th Century," "Design and Construction," "Lotus and Other Design Highlights," "Shaping a Dream in Concrete."
- New Delhi: Recommendations for a Short Stay, by Kirsten Ellis. (1991) Half-page overview of the Lotus Temple in India, and brief summary of Bahá'í history.
- Storytelling and Once Upon a Time, The: Youtube Playlists, by Fariborz Sahba. (2020) Zoom videos of some historical events witnessed by the manager for the Arc Project during 10 years of the development of the Bahá'í Temple in India and 15 years of the development of the Mount Carmel Bahá'í Project in Haifa, and other stories.
- Study of Architectural Monuments in South-East Zone of Nigeria, A: Evolving Appropriate Listing Criteria, by Nduka Emmanuel Okechukwu. (2013-03) Overview of the architecture, design considerations, and construction of the Lotus Temple in India (excerpted from a longer thesis on other topics).
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