The Nāgas would be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They work as guards upon Mount Sumeru, safeguarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks through the asuras. In some cases, the kings themselves participated in religious ceremonies, reinforcing their https://128.199.208.170/