[2] Though his parentage is uncertain, some sources reveal that his mother was the elder sister of queen Keerawelle Kumari, who was the chief consort of King Parakkramabahu VI of Kotte.

In a short period of time young Rahula Thera acquired a wide knowledge in literature, oriental languages and Buddhist scriptures.

Villagers who feared a possible abduction of this mysterious body by the Portuguese, took it to the Indurigiri cave at Ambana near Elpitiya in Galle district which was surrounded by a dense forest cover for safety.

The other version is that Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera departed Vijayaba Pirivena for Obbegoda temple in Monaragala District to spend his retirement peacefully.

Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera was proficient in six Indian languages; Sanskrit, Prakrit, Magadhi, Apabhramsa, Shauraseni and Paisachi in addition to Sinhala.

In the local lore and legend it is also said that Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera was an exorcist who had controlled demons[12] by mantra to do manual labor work.

[1] It is believed that due to the effect of the Ayurvedic drug named "Siddalaoka Rasaya", which he had taken during the latter part of his life, his body will remain intact without decomposing until the year 4230 AD.