Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.754

v2.c26.754

Nāmasiddhi Jātaka (No. 97).—Once the Bodhisatta was a famous teacher of Takkasilā, and among his pupils was one named Pāpaka. He, wishing for a less ill-omened name, consulted his teacher. The Bodhisatta suggested that Pāpaka should travel and find a suitable name. He came back a wiser man, for he discovered that " Jīvakas " died and that " Dhanapālīs " grovelled in poverty—the name signified nothing. The story was related in reference to a monk called Pāpaka who wished to change his name. The two are identical.¹