How does the perception of the world's transience lead to liberation, and what is the role of knowledge in this process?

The path to liberation, as detailed in Chapter 19, begins with a crucial perception. The teachings state that there can be no liberation without knowledge, and knowledge cannot be attained without detachment. This detachment only sparks when the mind begins to perceive the world as transient. Without this understanding, a person becomes bewildered by the illusion of the universe, which is described as a false play of Maya, like the affairs of a dream. The only true "awakening" from this delusion and its resulting grief is through the science of the oneness of the Self and the revelation of the Soul's true nature. This knowledge is what ultimately breaks the bonds of worldly existence.