The Nāgas are definitely the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They act as guards on Mount Sumeru, protecting the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks from the asuras. This divine appropriate to rule gave the kings immense electric power and authority, https://128.199.208.170/