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समासा: एक संक्षिप्तीकरण की कला, जहाँ दो या दो से अधिक शब्दों को मिलाकर एक नया और संक्षिप्त शब्द बनाया जाता है।
समासा: - Quick Look Revision Guide
Your 1-page summary of the most exam-relevant takeaways from Abhyaswaan Bhav - II.
This compact guide covers 20 must-know concepts from समासा: aligned with Class X preparation for Sanskrit. Ideal for last-minute revision or daily review.
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Essential formulas, key terms, and important concepts for quick reference and revision.
Key Points
Define समास: with an example.
समास: is a compound word formed by combining two or more words to convey a single meaning. Example: 'रामलक्ष्मणौ' (Rama and Lakshmana).
State the four types of समास:.
The four main types are अव्ययीभाव:, तत्पुरुष:, द्वन्द्व:, and बहुव्रीहि:. Each has unique formation rules.
Explain अव्ययीभाव: समास:.
In अव्ययीभाव:, the first word is an indeclinable (अव्यय) and is the principal part. Example: 'यथाशक्ति' (according to capacity).
Describe तत्पुरुष: समास:.
तत्पुरुष: समास: is where the last word is the principal part, and the first is in a case relation. Example: 'रामायणम्' (Rama's journey).
What is द्वन्द्व: समास:?
द्वन्द्व: is a copulative compound where all members are equally important. Example: 'मातापितरौ' (mother and father).
Explain बहुव्रीहि: समास:.
बहुव्रीहि: compounds denote something other than the members, often describing a third entity. Example: 'चक्रपाणि:' (one who has a discus in hand, Vishnu).
Give an example of कर्मधारय: समास:.
कर्मधारय: is a type of तत्पुरुष: where the first word is an adjective. Example: 'नीलोत्पलम्' (blue lotus).
What is द्विगु: समास:?
द्विगु: is a numeral compound, indicating a collection. Example: 'त्रिलोकी' (the three worlds).
Explain समाहार द्वन्द्व:.
A type of द्वन्द्व: where the compound signifies a collective meaning. Example: 'पाणिपादम्' (hands and feet as a pair).
Describe एकशेष द्वन्द्व:.
A द्वन्द्व: where one word represents the whole pair. Example: 'पितरौ' (parents, from mother and father).
What is the rule for gender in समास:?
The gender of a समास: is usually determined by the last word, except in बहुव्रीहि: where it's context-dependent.
How to identify बहुव्रीहि: समास:?
Look for a descriptive meaning beyond the individual words, often implying a third entity or characteristic.
Give an example of नञ् तत्पुरुष:.
A तत्पुरुष: with a negative prefix. Example: 'अधर्म:' (non-dharma, unrighteousness).
What is उपपद तत्पुरुष:?
A तत्पुरुष: where the first word is a preposition or prefix. Example: 'उपराजा' (vice-king).
Explain the use of सुबन्त in समास:.
सुबन्त (case-inflected) words lose their inflection in समास:, merging into a single compound word.
How does समास: aid in sentence construction?
समास: simplifies sentences by combining related words, making expressions concise and meaningful.
What is the importance of समास: in Sanskrit?
समास: is crucial for understanding classical texts, enhancing vocabulary, and mastering concise expression.
Common mistake: Confusing समास: types.
Students often mix up समास: types. Focus on the principal part and relation between words to differentiate.
Memory hack for समास: types.
Remember 'ATDB' for अव्ययीभाव:, तत्पुरुष:, द्वन्द्व:, बहुव्रीहि: to recall the four main types.
Practice tip for समास:.
Regularly practice by breaking down compounds into their constituent words and identifying the समास: type.
पत्रलेखनम् अध्यायः छात्रान् औपचारिक-अनौपचारिकपत्राणां लेखनकौशलं प्रदर्शयति।
अनुच्छेदलेखमन् एक प्रकार का लेखन है जिसमें छात्रों को किसी विषय पर संक्षिप्त और स्पष्ट रूप से अपने विचार व्यक्त करने का अभ्यास कराया जाता है।
चित्रवर्णनम् अध्यायः छात्रान् चित्राणां वर्णनं कर्तुं प्रोत्साहयति, तेषां कल्पनाशक्तिं भाषाकौशलं च वर्धयति।
This chapter focuses on enhancing sentence construction skills through translation and composition exercises.
सन्धिः अध्यायः संस्कृतभाषायां वर्णानां मेलनं तथा परिवर्तनं विवृणोति, येन शब्दानां उच्चारणं लेखनं च सुकरं भवति।
