The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of several Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They work as guards on Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults because of the asuras. In some cases, the kings them selves participated in religious ceremonies, reinforcing https://128.199.208.170/