According to Chapter 26, how is the physical world described, and what role does the Guru play in understanding its true nature?

As described in Chapter 26 of the Sai Satcharitra, the physical world is considered an illusion, a creation of Maya. The text uses powerful analogies, comparing the universe to a city reflected in a mirror or a dream that seems real but vanishes upon waking. This visible world is illusory and dissolves with true knowledge. According to this chapter, only the Guru is capable of granting a disciple the knowledge of Truth, which allows one to see past the illusion of Maya and realize that the world has no independent place outside the Self.