How does Chapter 26 explain the concept of Maya and the nature of reality?

Chapter 26 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra delves into the philosophical concept of Maya, describing the physical world as an illusion. The text uses the analogy of a city reflected in a mirror or a dream that seems real but disappears upon waking to illustrate this point. It posits that from the Creator Brahma down to a simple blade of grass, everything in the physical realm is imagined and part of Maya's display. According to the teachings in Chapter 26, this visible world is ultimately illusory and dissolves when one attains true knowledge, similar to how the mistaken perception of a snake in a rope vanishes with light. The true nature of the Self, in contrast, is described as self-luminous and eternal.