The text mentions the Soul is changeless but appears in the world due to Maya. Can you elaborate on this paradox using the analogies provided?

Chapter 19 addresses this apparent paradox by explaining that the Soul, though inherently pure and changeless, appears in the world according to the actions of Maya. To clarify this, the text provides several powerful analogies. It compares the Soul to a crystal that appears red or yellow depending on the color near it, yet the crystal itself remains distinct, pure, and free from change. This worldly appearance is also likened to illusions, such as a mirage on a plain or mistaking a coiled rope for a snake. Just as these perceptions are false, the text states that the ego of 'I am the body' is a false bondage. The Soul is fundamentally distinct from the body, senses, and mind, and its entanglement is an illusion created by Maya.