[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c26.754 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.754 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.754 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c26.754](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v2.c26.753](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.753) - [Next: v2.c26.755](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.755) - [Up: v2.c26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.754](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c26.754) · Pramāṇa