India's paduka is a traditional style of footwear that consists mostly of a sole with a post and knob that is worn between the big and second toes. They have been crafted from wood, ivory, and silver and may have taken the form of genuine feet or even fish, for instance. Although common folks might wear plain wooden padukas. Padukas are the footwear of mendicants and saints in contemporary Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The Hindu epic Ramayana is related to its significance. The term "paduka" can also refer to the metaphorical footsteps of saints and deities that are revered in homes and temples designed for that purpose.