23naga - An Overview
The nagas are classified as the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western course. They act as a guard upon Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attack through the asuras.In attempts to elucidate these phenomena, scientists and researchers on the College of Science o