Chapter 26 of the Sai Satcharitra employs vivid analogies to explain the illusory nature of the physical world. Firstly, it compares the universe to a city reflected in a mirror, which appears to be there but has no real substance in the mirror itself. Secondly, it likens the world to a dream born of desires, which feels real but dissolves completely upon waking. A third powerful analogy mentioned is that of mistaking a rope for a snake, a garland, or a stick due to ignorance of its true nature. These metaphors from Chapter 26 all serve to illustrate that the perceived world is a product of Maya and lacks independent reality outside the Self.
What specific analogies does Chapter 26 use to illustrate the unreality of the physical world?
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