The Nāgas would be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of many Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, preserving the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks by the asuras. Sometimes, the kings by themselves participated in spiritual ceremonies, reinforcing their divine https://128.199.208.170/