Detailed Explanation:

Answer: Option 2 — 2 and 3 only

Gautama Buddha was commonly known by several epithets that reflected his origins and spiritual attainment. Shakyamuni means 'Sage of the Shakya clan' (his birth clan), and Tathagata means 'one who has thus gone/come' (signifying his enlightenment). However, Nayaputta (son of Naya) was an epithet used for Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, not for Buddha.

❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Nayaputta was an epithet of Mahavira (founder of Jainism), not Gautama Buddha.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Shakyamuni means 'Sage of the Shakya clan' and was a common epithet for Buddha who belonged to the Shakya clan.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Tathagata, meaning 'one who has thus gone/come', is one of the most important epithets of Buddha signifying his enlightenment.

📝 Short Notes: Epithets and Titles of Gautama Buddha

• Shakyamuni: Sage of the Shakya clan; refers to his birth in the Shakya republic
• Tathagata: 'Thus-gone' or 'Thus-come'; signifies one who has achieved enlightenment and describes the nature of a Buddha
• Buddha: 'The Awakened One' or 'The Enlightened One'
• Siddhartha Gautama: His birth name; Siddhartha means 'one who has accomplished his goals'
• Bhagavan/Bhagavat: 'The Blessed One' or 'Lord'
• Sugata: 'Well-gone' or 'Well-spoken'
• Jina: 'The Conqueror' (of desires and ignorance)
• Note: Nayaputta (son of Naya) and Mahavira (Great Hero) were epithets of Vardhamana, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism