How does Chapter 26 describe the concept of Maya and the illusory nature of the world?

According to Chapter 26, the concept of Maya is central to understanding our perception of reality. The chapter explains that the entire universe and all physical objects are like a reflection in a mirror—an illusion. It states that from the Creator down to a blade of grass, everything physical is imagined and merely a display of Maya. This is likened to mistaking a rope for a snake due to ignorance of one's true nature. Chapter 26 clarifies that this visible, illusory world has no independent existence outside the Self and will dissolve once true knowledge is attained through the Guru's word, much like a dream vanishes upon waking.