The Nāgas are classified as the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western direction. They work as guards on Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks because of the asuras. The dense terrain on the region supplied natural fortifications, letting the https://128.199.208.170/