The Nāgas are classified as the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the list of 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western course. They act as guards on Mount Sumeru, safeguarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks by the asuras. The shifting trade routes, which experienced once favored the Naga https://128.199.208.170/