# Spiritual World > [!summary] > *The spiritual world (*Vaikuṇṭha*) is the eternal abode of the Lord, beyond material time and space. These analogies help us understand its transcendental nature.* ## Sun Without Darkness ### Self-Luminous Realm The spiritual world is like the sun where there is no darkness—it is self-luminous, requiring no external light source. Everything shines by spiritual effulgence. ![[bg/15/6|sun]] —Bg. [[bg/15/6|15.6]] See also: [[sb/2/9/10|SB 2.9.10]] ## Home After Long Journey ### Returning to Our Origin Reaching the spiritual world is like returning home after a long, difficult journey—familiar, peaceful, and where one truly belongs. ![[sb/4/30/34#purport|home]] —SB [[sb/4/30/34|4.30.34]] Purport ## Original vs Reflection ### Real vs Shadow The material world is a perverted reflection of the spiritual world, like a tree reflected in water. The spiritual world is the original, substantial reality. ![[bg/15/1#purport|reflection]] —Bg. [[bg/15/1|15.1]] Purport ## Unlimited Sky ### Boundless Expansion The spiritual world is compared to unlimited sky—infinite in all directions, with endless variety and unlimited spiritual planets. ![[sb/2/9/10#purport|sky]] —SB [[sb/2/9/10|2.9.10]] Purport ## Pure Gold ### Without Contamination The spiritual world is like pure gold without any alloy—everything there is purely spiritual, without any material contamination. ![[sb/3/15/16#purport|gold]] —SB [[sb/3/15/16|3.15.16]] Purport ## Garden in Eternal Spring ### No Decay or Deterioration Vaikuṇṭha is like a garden in perpetual spring—everything is ever-fresh, without decay, aging, or deterioration. ![[sb/3/15/17#purport|garden]] —SB [[sb/3/15/17|3.15.17]] Purport ## Ocean of Nectar ### Unlimited Bliss The spiritual world is described as an ocean of nectar—unlimited happiness without any trace of misery, ever-increasing in sweetness. ![[cc/adi/5/222#purport|nectar]] —Cc. [[cc/adi/5/222|Ādi 5.222]] Purport ## Festival Ground ### Eternal Celebration Vaikuṇṭha is like a place of eternal festival—every moment is celebration, every activity is blissful, every relationship is loving exchange. ![[sb/3/15/20#purport|festival]] —SB [[sb/3/15/20|3.15.20]] Purport *Complete reference: [[index/entries/analogies|Analogies Index]]* *See also: [[wiki/analogies/lord-devotee|Lord & Devotee]], [[wiki/analogies/liberation|Liberation]], [[wiki/analogies/material-world|Material World]]*