The Nāgas are the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), on the list of 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western way. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults because of the asuras. This divine ideal to rule gave the kings enormous electrical power https://128.199.208.170/