The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western way. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, safeguarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults with the asuras. These empires generally waged wars to broaden their territories, forcing the Nagas into a https://128.199.208.170/