QUESTION

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Ancient History

Prelims 2024

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

  1. Nayaputta
  2. Shakyamuni
  3. Tathagata

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Explanation

  1. Nayaputta: This term means 'the son of Naya' and is not associated with Gautama Buddha rather this epithet is used for Mahavira.

  2. Shakyamuni: This epithet means 'Sage of the Shakya clan'. Gautama Buddha belonged to the Shakya clan, making this a correct epithet.

  3. Tathagata: This term means 'one who has thus gone' or 'one who has thus come'. It signifies enlightenment and is a common epithet for Gautama Buddha.

Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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