Can you explain the concept of Maya as it is described in the beginning of Chapter 26?

Chapter 26 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra explains Maya as the powerful illusion that makes the physical world appear real and separate from our true Self. The text uses the analogy of a city reflected in a mirror, pointing out that what is seen in the mirror does not truly exist there. Similarly, the entire universe, from the Creator Brahma down to a blade of grass, is described as an imagined display of Maya. This chapter further illustrates this by comparing it to mistaking a rope for a snake due to ignorance. This illusory world, the text suggests, only dissolves when true knowledge is gained through the Guru's grace and teachings.