The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western path. They work as guards upon Mount Sumeru, shielding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks because of the asuras. Naga tribemen sporting warpaint c. 1905 During the 1830's, the British dispatched https://128.199.208.170/