What is the core philosophical teaching presented in Chapter 26 of the Sai Satcharitra regarding the nature of reality?

Chapter 26 of the Sai Satcharitra presents a profound philosophical teaching centered on the concept of Maya, or illusion. The text explains that the entire physical world and universe are like a city reflected in a mirror—an illusion that appears real but has no independent existence outside the Self. As stated in this chapter, from the creator Brahma down to a blade of grass, everything physical is imagined and is merely a display of Maya. This visible world is compared to mistaking a rope for a snake due to ignorance of one's true nature. True knowledge, which dissolves this illusion, is said to arrive only through the Guru's word when the time for awakening comes.