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