The Nāgas will be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), one of the 4 Heavenly Kings who guards the western direction. They act as guards on Mount Sumeru, guarding the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks from the asuras. The shifting trade routes, which had the moment favored the Naga Empire, https://128.199.208.170/