With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? Nayaputta Shakyamuni Tathagata

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets?

1. Nayaputta
2. Shakyamuni
3. Tathagata

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above are epithets of Gautama Buddha

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Shakyamuni and Tathagata are common epithets for Gautama Buddha.
• Nayaputta is not an epithet for Gautama Buddha; it refers to Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. Possible Sources: Buddhist texts and historical references.