What is the primary purpose of Samasa in Sanskrit?

To create poetic forms

To simplify speech

To enhance meaning and convey ideas concisely

To comply with rhythm

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C. To enhance meaning and convey ideas concisely

The primary purpose of Samasa is to enhance meaning by combining words, creating more complex ideas in a concise manner.

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