The Nāgas tend to be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western way. They act as guards on Mount Sumeru, guarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults because of the asuras. Occasionally, the kings by themselves participated in spiritual ceremonies, reinforcing their https://128.199.208.170/