The Warli tribe settled along the Maharashtra and Gujarat state border are supposed to be one of the original inhabitants of the Konkan region. Over a period spanning a number of decades they have assimilated with many other tribals such as the Bhils, Kunbis of Konkan, and Kolis of Maharashtra. The mythological narratives belonging to Warli tribe reveal that their gods have been assimilated from various other tribes. According to K. J. Save, originally the god Naran Dev belonged to the Dodiya tribe. It is said that Naran dev did not like the songs sung in his praise by Dodiya tribals and ran away. As he was wandering through the jungle he heard songs sung in praise of the Sun by someone. He loved the songs so much that he decided to follow the person singing the songs. Bhagat the singer was from the Warli tribe and by following his song Naran dev ended up among the Warlis. Since then Naran dev is worshipped by both Warlis and Dodiya tribes.

Warlis narrate following myth about the birth of Naran dev