The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of many Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They work as guards on Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults because of the asuras. Naga tribemen carrying warpaint c. 1905 During the 1830's, the British dispatched https://128.199.208.170/