According to Sai's teachings, what is the role of Maya, and why is detachment necessary for liberation?

Chapter 19 explains that the illusion of the universe is a false play of Maya in pure consciousness, which distracts a spiritual traveler and makes them feel bewildered. All worldly affairs are likened to the arrangements of a dream. The text states that there is no liberation without knowledge (Jnana), and knowledge cannot be attained without detachment. This detachment is crucial because as long as the mind fails to perceive the world as transient, the impulse for detachment cannot even arise. The ego of being a 'doer' and 'enjoyer' binds a person to pleasure and pain. Therefore, seeing through Maya's illusion and cultivating detachment is presented as the essential first step toward gaining the knowledge that leads to liberation.