What are some of the illusions or examples of Maya that the text uses to explain the nature of the world?

Chapter 50 provides several powerful analogies to illustrate the play of Maya, or illusion, which makes things appear as something they are not. One classic example is mistaking a rope for a snake. Another is perceiving the shimmer of silver in a mother-of-pearl shell where there is none. The text also points to the phenomenon of a mirage, where people see water in the sun's rays. A further example describes how whirling a lit firebrand creates the illusion of a solid 'circle of fire' (Agni-kankan), even though the circle has no real existence. These examples demonstrate how Maya produces a non-existent world from a real basis, deluding even the wise.