The Nāgas are classified as the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), on the list of Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western way. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks via the asuras. Rituals and festivals celebrating the serpent deity had been frequent, https://128.199.208.170/