The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of several 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They work as guards upon Mount Sumeru, defending the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults by the asuras. This divine ideal to rule gave the kings enormous power and authority, with https://128.199.208.170/