The Nāgas would be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), among the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western course. They work as guards on Mount Sumeru, guarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from assaults by the asuras. Rituals and festivals celebrating the serpent deity had been popular, with offerings manufactured https://128.199.208.170/