The Nāgas will be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western course. They work as guards on Mount Sumeru, guarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults because of the asuras. In some cases, the kings themselves participated in spiritual ceremonies, reinforcing their https://128.199.208.170/