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Consequently, are devadiga Brahmins?

Sthanika Brahmins. Sthānika Brāhmins belong to Hindu Tuluva Smartha Brahmin group. They are the oldest Tulu Brāhmins primarily from the coastal Karnataka (Kanara) also known as Parasurama Kshetra.. They are the main Prathistapanacharyas/Founders of all ancient temples of tulunadu.

Secondly, is Shetty and Chettiar same? They claim that Chetti and Chettiar are not the same. Their surname is spelled as Chettu, Chetti, Chetty, Chitty, Setti, Setty, Shetty, Seth. Although the spelling and pronunciation may differ from one region to another, it carries the same meaning.

Just so, is Devanga Chettiar?

Devangas of Karnataka are both Lingayat and non-Lingayat, and the latter worship Goddess Chowdeshwari; Chowdeshwari temples found all over South Karnataka. Devangas of Tamilnadu are mostly non-Lingayat but there is a separate community of Veerasaiva Chettiars who are also in the weaving business in Kanchi.

What is the meaning of Padmashali?

???????) is a Telugu-speaking Hindu artisan community. The community members are traditionally weavers who specialise in weaving cloth of all kinds. Most Padmashalis speak Telugu, except in the Dakshina Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka, where they speak Tulu.