Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1448

v2.c27.1448

**Pāpaka.**—A monk who, believing that his name was of ill omen, wished to change it. The Buddha preached to him the Nāmasiddhi Jātaka (*q.v.*) to show that a name has no importance.¹ 1. Pāpaṇika Sutta.—The shopkeeper who neglects his duties at early dawn, at midday, and at eventide, does not prosper; nor does the monk who similarly neglects his duties.¹