The Nāgas are classified as the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of several 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western path. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, shielding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks because of the asuras. Even with its fall, the legacy with the Naga Empire https://128.199.208.170/