The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of many Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western course. They work as guards upon Mount Sumeru, safeguarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks with the asuras. Naga tribemen wearing warpaint c. 1905 In the 1830's, the British dispatched numerous https://128.199.208.170/