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Part-B, Q13 Compounds | Sanskrit-II | Osmania University

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This video explains the six main types of Sanskrit compounds (Samāsas) for Osmania University B.Sc, B.Com, BBA & BA Semester-II students: Avyayabhava Samasam (where the first word is an indeclinable word), Tatpurusha Samasam (where the second word is important, including seven subtypes like Prathama, Dwitthiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashti, and Saptami, plus Naitatpurusha for negative meaning), Dvigu Samasam (where the first word is a number), Dvandva Samasam (where all words have equal importance), Bahuvrihi Samasam (where multiple words create a special meaning), and Gati Samasam/Pradi Samasam/Upapada Samasam (with few examples each). The instructor recommends focusing on learning Avyayabhava, Tatpurusha, Dvigu, Dvandva, and Bahuvrihi Samasas as they are easier to identify and answer in exams.