Question
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:
Correct Answer — B
Explanation
Shakyamuni and Tathagata are well-known epithets of the Buddha, while Nayaputta actually refers to Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.