Jaya Samhita is the Original Name of:

1. Ramayana
2. Bhagwat Gita
3. Panchtantra
4. Mahabharata

Answer:

4. Mahabharata.
The original name of the Mahabharata was Jaya Samhita. Jaya was the earliest form, said to have been composed by Sage Vyasa. It contained about 8,800 verses and mainly focused on the victory (Jaya) of Dharma (righteousness) over Adharma (unrighteousness) in the Kurukshetra war. Later, it expanded into Bharata (around 24,000 verses), and finally became the Mahabharata with over 1 lakh (100,000) verses.

Jaya Samhita → Bharata → Mahabharata (final, largest form)

Earlier Name of Mahabharata was Jaya Samhita

It was called Jaya Samhita because:

• “Jaya” in Sanskrit means “Victory”.
• “Samhita” means a collection or compilation of verses.
• The original story focused mainly on the victory of Dharma (righteousness) over Adharma (unrighteousness) in the Kurukshetra War.
• It celebrated the triumph of the Pandavas (who represented Dharma) over the Kauravas (who represented Adharma).
• Author of Jaya Samhita or Mahabharata was Sage Ved Vyasa

So, “Jaya Samhita” simply meant “The Collection about Victory” — a compact epic narrating the moral and philosophical lessons of the great war.

Jaya Samhita initially consisted of about 8,800 verses, focusing mainly on the events of the war. Over time, this work expanded into the Mahabharata, with the addition of more stories, philosophical teachings, and spiritual dialogues, including the Bhagavad Gita. While the Jaya Samhita laid the foundation, the Mahabharata became one of the longest and most important epics in Indian literature, incorporating moral lessons, history, and deep philosophical discourses.

Summary

Jaya Samhita is the original name of: Mahabharata. It was called Jaya Samhita because it described the victory of righteousness in a compiled form. The Jaya Samhita was composed by Sage Ved Vyasa (also called Veda Vyasa).

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