A group of hymns in this text begin with a mahala symbol, which may either mean “woman” or “place of alighting.” Three repetitions of a hymn whose name means “that door” occur in this text, including one which provides the only vocatives in its Japujī section. Over 100 hymns in this text were written by the 13th-century mystic sheikh Bābā Farīd (10[1])(“fuh-REED”). A rumalla cloth covers this text when closed; (10[1])while it is read, this text is fanned with a yak-hair (10[1])chauri. (10[1])This text’s opening line, called the Mūl Mantar (“MOOL MUN-ter”), contains the monotheistic statement “Ik Onkar.” (10[1])After a 1708 declaration at Naded, this text took on an eternal spiritual role, succeeding Gobind Singh. (10[1])For 10 points, name this holy book that serves as Sikhism’s eternal Guru. ■END■