Which compound (Samas) is present in the word 'पंकज' (Pankaj)?
- ADvandva
- BKarmadharaya
- CDvigu
- DBahuvrihi
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
'पंकज' means 'पंक (कीचड़) में जन्म लेने वाला' (born in mud). Instead of pointing to mud or birth, it points specifically to a third unique meaning, which is the Lotus flower ('कमल'). Hence, it is a Bahuvrihi Samas.