The Nāgas are classified as the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), on the list of 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western direction. They work as guards upon Mount Sumeru, preserving the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks with the asuras. These empires generally waged wars to extend their territories, forcing https://128.199.208.170/