Birupakshya

Birupakshya is the holy god of Kirat people located in Kathmandu erected by Kirati kings of ancient Nepal, believed to be an ancestor.

[1] Kirat people are diverse and therefore their beliefs and deities vary.

[citation needed] An icon of Virupaksha is located in the east of Pashupatinath Temple in the right bank of Bagmati river.

[2] There are various legendary stories related to Virupaksha originating from Puranas and Mahapuranas.

[3] In another story, Virupaksha is believed to be the chief of Nāgas, the gatekeepers of lord Shiva.