# Moon > [!summary] > *The moon with its gentle light, phases, and relationship to the sky provides rich imagery for spiritual understanding.* ## Moon Among Stars ### Lord's Preeminence As the moon outshines all stars, Lord Kṛṣṇa outshines all other living entities. He is the most prominent among all. ![[bg/10/21|moon]] —Bg. [[bg/10/21|10.21]] See also: [[sb/1/11/26|SB 1.11.26]] ## Moon with Spots ### Devotee with Faults The moon has spots yet illuminates the night sky beautifully. Similarly, a devotee may have minor faults yet is still glorious and worshipable. ![[sb/10/33/29|spots]] —SB [[sb/10/33/29|10.33.29]] ## Moon Waxing and Waning ### Phases of Devotion The moon waxes and wanes but remains the same moon. Similarly, devotional service may seem to increase or decrease, but the eternal relationship remains. ![[sb/4/12/4#purport|waxing]] —SB [[sb/4/12/4|4.12.4]] Purport ## Moon Reflected in Water ### One Lord, Many Reflections As one moon appears reflected in many pools of water, the one Supreme Lord appears to be present everywhere. ![[cc/adi/5/77|reflected]] —Cc. [[cc/adi/5/77|Ādi 5.77]] ## Moonrise Causing Joy ### Appearance of Devotee The rising moon brings joy to all beings. Similarly, the appearance of a pure devotee brings joy and auspiciousness to all. ![[sb/1/19/30#purport|moonrise]] —SB [[sb/1/19/30|1.19.30]] Purport ## Moon Nourishing Plants ### Lord Nourishing All As the moon nourishes vegetables with its rays, the Lord as the moon nourishes all living beings with His energy. ![[bg/15/13|nourishing]] —Bg. [[bg/15/13|15.13]] ## Cakora Bird and Moon ### Devotee's Longing The cakora bird drinks only moonlight and gazes at the moon constantly. The devotee similarly lives on the Lord's mercy and always meditates on Him. ![[cc/antya/14/38|cakora]] —Cc. [[cc/antya/14/38|Antya 14.38]] *Complete reference: [[index/entries/analogies|Analogies Index]]* *See also: [[wiki/analogies/sun|Sun]], [[wiki/analogies/lord-devotee|Lord & Devotee]], [[wiki/analogies/sky-clouds|Sky & Clouds]]*