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Which compound (Samas) is present in the word 'पंकज' (Pankaj)?

  1. A
    Dvandva
  2. B
    Karmadharaya
  3. C
    Dvigu
  4. D
    Bahuvrihi

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'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.

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Which compound (Samas) is present in the word 'पंकज' (Pankaj)?
A
Dvandva
B
Karmadharaya
C
Dvigu
D
Bahuvrihi

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