The Nāgas are definitely the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They act as guards on Mount Sumeru, guarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks through the asuras. Sometimes, the kings on their own participated in spiritual ceremonies, reinforcing their https://128.199.208.170/