The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of many 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western way. They act as guards on Mount Sumeru, defending the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks by the asuras. Naga tribemen putting on warpaint c. 1905 Over the 1830's, the British dispatched https://128.199.208.170/