The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western direction. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, shielding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults by the asuras. In some cases, the kings by themselves participated in spiritual ceremonies, reinforcing their divine https://128.199.208.170/