How does Chapter 26 describe the concept of Maya and its effect on perception?

In Chapter 26, Maya is described as the force that creates the illusion of the physical world. The text explains that due to ignorance of one's true nature, one perceives this illusory world as real, much like a rope might be mistaken for a snake or a garland in the dark. This chapter teaches that the entire visible world is a display of Maya and is ultimately unreal, destined to dissolve when true knowledge is attained. This awakening from illusion, as stated in the chapter, happens when the time is right and the Guru's words provide enlightenment, revealing the Self as self-luminous and eternal while the world is but a play.