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:

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Q: 39 (IAS/2024)
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:

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Gautama Buddha is often referred to by the epithets 'Shakyamuni', meaning sage of the Shakyas, and 'Tathagata', meaning 'one who has thus gone'. 'Nayaputta' is not commonly used as an epithet for Buddha.