The Nāgas would be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western way. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, shielding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults because of the asuras. Naga tribemen carrying warpaint c. 1905 During the 1830's, the British https://128.199.208.170/