Can you explain the concept of Maya and how it creates a false perception of reality?

The teachings in Chapter 19 describe the illusion of the universe as a false play of Maya in pure consciousness. This illusion is likened to seeing a mirage on a plain or mistaking a coiled rope for a snake when none exists. Just as superimposing a snake on a rope is false, the ego of 'I am the body' is considered a false bondage. All worldly affairs are compared to the arrangements of a dream. This illusion distracts the traveler on life's path, leaving them bewildered and unaware of their true destination, which is the Supreme Self.