How does Maya, or ignorance, operate to create illusions and delude our perception?

Chapter 50 illustrates how Maya, or Avidya, functions by making one object appear as something else, causing delusion even for the wise. The text provides several examples to clarify this process. For instance, a rope can be mistaken for a snake in dim light, or the nacre of a seashell can create the illusion of silver. Another powerful example given is how whirling a lit firebrand rapidly creates the visual impression of a solid 'circle of fire' (Agni-kankan), even though the circle itself has no real existence. In the same way, the text explains, the delusion of Maya produces a non-existent world, which we perceive as real.