What are some of the examples of Maya's illusion that are given in this chapter?

📖 Chapter 50

Chapter 50 provides several vivid examples to illustrate the deceptive play of Maya, or worldly illusion. It explains how Maya causes one thing to appear as something else, such as when a rope is mistaken for a snake in the dark, or when the nacre inside a shell creates the illusion of containing silver. Another example mentioned is how the sun's rays can create a 'mirage' that appears real to people. The text also describes how whirling a lit firebrand creates the visual illusion of a continuous 'circle of fire' (Agni-kankan), which doesn't actually exist. Beyond these sensory tricks, Chapter 50 points to the deeper delusion of identifying with the self and possessions, such as thinking 'I am the body, mine are wife and home.'


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