While it is commonly believed Pampa belonged to a Brahmin family that took to Jainism, their actual place of origin and native language (Kannada or Telugu) is debated.
Meskipun secara umum diyakini Pampa adalah milik keluarga Brahmana yang dibawa ke Jainisme, tempat asal dan bahasa asli mereka (Kannada atau Telugu) diperdebatkan.