According to Chapter 26, what is the nature of the physical world and how does one realize the truth beyond it?

According to the philosophical introduction in Chapter 26 of the Sai Satcharitra, the physical world and the entire universe are considered an illusion created by Maya. The text uses powerful analogies, comparing the world to a city reflected in a mirror or a dream that seems real but vanishes upon waking. Due to ignorance, we mistake this illusion for reality, much like one might mistake a rope for a snake. The chapter explains that this illusory world dissolves with true knowledge, which can only be granted by a Guru. It is through the Guru's words that the light of non-dual bliss shines forth and one awakens to the true, self-luminous nature of the Self.