There are many Nagarajas mentioned throughout various Buddhist texts. There are four major royal races of Nagarajas in Buddhism as the Virupakkhas, the Erapathas, the Chabyaputtas and the Kanhagotamakas. Naga Kings appears in the audience for many of Gautama Buddha's sermons in Buddhist scriptures. The duties of the Nāga Kings included leading the nāgas in protecting the Buddha, other enlightened beings, as well as protecting the Buddha Sasana.
Some of the most notable Nagarajas occurring in Buddhist scriptures are Virupaksha, Mucalinda, Dhrtarastra, Taksak, Vasuki, Nanda, Upananda, Sagara, Balavan, Anavatapta, Varuna and Utpala.