Q62
The original name of 'Mahabharata' is -
A.
Katha Saritsagar
B.
Jaya Samhita
AnswerC.
Vrahat Katha
D.
Rajatarangini
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Mahabharata in its original version was called Jaya Samhita, and it was written down by Ganesha and narrated by Maharishi Ved Vyasa. The original epic had only 8800 shlokas and was called Jaya. Then it was called Vijaya, then Bharata and finally Mahabharata.