Chapter 50 uses several powerful analogies to illustrate how Maya, or Avidya, creates illusions that deceive perception. For example, it notes that a rope can appear to be a snake, or the shiny interior of a shell can be mistaken for silver. Another common illusion mentioned is the mirage, which people see but is merely a play of the sun's rays. A very specific example given is that of a person whirling a lit firebrand (kolit) in a circle. This action creates the visual illusion of a continuous circle of fire (Agni-kankan), even though the circle itself has no independent reality. These examples demonstrate how the delusion of Maya can produce a seemingly real but ultimately non-existent world.
What are some of the examples used in the text to explain the illusory nature of Maya or Avidya?
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