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The original, shorter version of the Mahabharata, consisting of 8,800 verses and attributed to Vyasa, was known as ________.

  1. Jaya
  2. Bharata
  3. Mahabharata
  4. Itihasa

Answer: Jaya

The epic evolved in three stages: 'Jaya' (8,800 verses, focusing on the war), 'Bharata' (24,000 verses), and finally the 'Mahabharata' (over 100,000 verses).

Topic Ancient Indian Literature - Epics
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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