The Nāgas are definitely the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), on the list of Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western path. They work as guards on Mount Sumeru, defending the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults through the asuras. The maritime prowess from the Naga Empire additional bolstered its trade https://128.199.208.170/