# Ocean & Water Analogies > [!summary] > *The ocean is used throughout Vedic literature to describe the Lord's unfathomable nature, the depths of material existence, and the vastness of transcendental bliss.* ## Ocean & The Lord ### The Supreme Reservoir The Lord is compared to the ocean—the supreme reservoir from which everything emanates and into which everything merges. ![[cc/madhya/19/171|ocean]] —Cc. [[cc/madhya/19/171|Madhya 19.171]] See also: [[sb/3/24/44|SB 3.24.44]], [[sb/10/13/61|SB 10.13.61]] ## Ocean & Material Existence ### Crossing the Ocean of Miseries Material existence is compared to an ocean that is very difficult to cross. Only by the Lord's grace can one reach the other shore. ![[bg/4/36#purport|ocean]] —Bg. [[bg/4/36|4.36]] Purport See also: [[sb/4/22/40|SB 4.22.40]], [[sb/4/24/75|SB 4.24.75]], [[sb/10/2/30|SB 10.2.30]] ## Ocean & The Transcendentalist ### Undisturbed Like the Ocean As the ocean remains undisturbed by rivers flowing into it, a peaceful person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires. ![[bg/2/70|ocean]] —Bg. [[bg/2/70|2.70]] See also: [[bg/18/54|Bg. 18.54]] ## Ocean of Nectar ### Transcendental Bliss The Lord's pastimes are compared to an ocean of nectar—one can dive in and experience unlimited bliss. ![[cc/madhya/24/37|ocean]] —Cc. [[cc/madhya/24/37|Madhya 24.37]] See also: [[sb/2/8/26|SB 2.8.26]], [[cc/adi/1/56|Ādi 1.56]] ## Ocean Waves ### Kṛṣṇa's Beauty Kṛṣṇa's beauty is compared to waves of an ocean, constantly moving and ever-fresh. ![[cc/antya/15/14|ocean]] —Cc. [[cc/antya/15/14|Antya 15.14]] See also: [[cc/antya/15/19|Antya 15.19]] ## Drop & Ocean ### The Soul Merging The impersonalists desire to merge into the Lord like a drop merging into the ocean. But devotees prefer to swim in that ocean, tasting its sweetness. ![[bg/18/55#purport|ocean]] —Bg. [[bg/18/55|18.55]] Purport ## Rivers & Ocean ### Returning to the Source As rivers naturally flow to the ocean, all living entities naturally return to the Lord through devotional service. ![[sb/2/10/8#purport|rivers]] —SB [[sb/2/10/8|2.10.8-9]] Purport *Complete reference: [[index/entries/analogies|Analogies Index]]* *See also: [[wiki/analogies/maya|Māyā Analogies]], [[wiki/analogies/transmigration|Transmigration Analogies]]*