Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Jaya Samhita.
· The original name of the Mahabharata is believed to be Jaya or Jaya Samhita.
· Initially, it was a shorter text focused on the core narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the concepts of dharma, which later expanded into the Mahabharata as we know it.
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Shiva Samhita: A classical text on yoga, not related to the Mahabharata.
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Bhrigu Samhita: An ancient astrological text attributed to the sage Bhrigu.
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Sushruta Samhita: An ancient text on medicine and surgery attributed to Sushruta.