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Why do Sikhs consider the Guru Granth Sahib to be their final living guru?

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The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, features gold-covered domes and ornate architecture, surrounded by a large reflective pool with visitors gathered at the entrance. — Sikhism Site of Operation Blue Star, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab state, India.

Sikhs consider the Guru Granth Sahib to be their final living guru because the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, declared the succession of personal gurus to be ended before his death in 1708. He vested the religious authority of the Guru in the sacred scripture, the Adi Granth, which is referred to as the Guru Granth Sahib. This scripture is a compilation of hymns from the Sikh Gurus and various saints, and it is treated with the reverence due to a living Guru. Sikhs show their devotion by bowing before it in their places of worship, known as gurdwaras. The Guru Granth Sahib contains the spiritual teachings and guidance for Sikhs, serving as their eternal guide.12345