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In the Adipurana, it is said that many bells were made and hung at the city gates, as well as twenty-four bells at the main gate of the royal palace and at the Gopura gates, in sequence. ||87-88|| When the Chakravarti (universal monarch) would exit or enter through these gates, the bells attached to the crown would remind him of the twenty-four Tirthankaras. ||89|| Remembering them, he would then offer salutations to the Arhant Devas with devotion. Thus, the virtuous King Bharat, while exiting or entering, would worship the Arhant Devas. ||90|| The bells, connected to the Sutras (threads), were said to be of the Supreme Ones. They were well-crafted and beautiful, like the commentaries on the Sutras (Agamas). ||91|| The bells, adorned on the head of King Bharat, the jewel of the three worlds, shone brightly, like the shadow of the feet of the Jina. ||92|| The bells, established in the structure of the jeweled toranas (archways) by Bharat, the lord of treasures, for the purpose of honoring the Arhant Devas, inspired others to also honor them. Thus, people began to install bells in the toranas of their own homes. ||93-94|| From that time onwards, the citizens also hung bells, adorned with Jina images and other paraphernalia, in the toranas of their homes, according to their own wealth and status. ||95|| At that time, the people greatly revered the creation of the first King Bharat. This is why even today, one can see garlands of salutations in every home. ||96|| Since King Bharat had these garlands made for the purpose of honoring the Arhant Devas, they became known as "Vandanamala" and gained fame throughout the earth. ||97|| If the king is righteous, then the people will also be righteous. And if the king is not righteous, then the people will also not be righteous. This is the rule: as the king is, so are the people. ||98|| At that time, due to the influence of time, most people were righteous. This is because, during the reign of the virtuous King Bharat, everyone was engaged in their own welfare. ||99|| At that time, a good king and good people were both present together. Therefore, at the request of the king, the people...