 The Padmashalis support their mythological origins and "Puranas" such as "Kulapurana" and "Markandeya Purana".The Padmashalis and the Devangas, who are another caste of weavers, were originally a single caste in ancient times and followed Vaishnavism.The caste then split due to differences in faith, with the Devangas being influenced by Lingayatism and accepting Chamundeswari, the fierce form of Durga as their kuladevi.