Thonigala Rock Inscriptions, Anamaduwa

[2][3] The inscriptions reveal details about a grant of a lake and village to a Buddhist Monastery named Achagirika Tissa Pabbata.

Today this Monastery is believed to be the Paramakanda Raja Maha Vihara, which is located about 5 kilometres (3 miles) from Thonigala.

Reign: Gamani AbhayaPeriod: 1st century ADScript: Early BrahmiLanguage: Helu Prakrit[4]Content: Parumaka Abaya puta parumaka Tisaha vapi acagirika Tisa pavatahi agata anagata catudisa sagasa dine.

These donations, the chief Abhaya, caused to be dedicated by the king to the sangha of the four quarters, present and absent"Reign: Gamani AbhayaPeriod: 1st century ADScript: Early BrahmiLanguage: Helu Prakrit [5]Content: Parumaka Abaya puta parumaka Tisa niyate.

Parumaka Abaya puta parumaka Tisaha visara niyate pite.Translation: "This tank has been donated by Lord Tissa, the son of Lord Abhaya; and two places named Achanagaraka and Tawirikiya have been donated by King Gamini Abhaya to the monks of Achagirika Tissa Pabbata temple"