What is Samas and Tatpurush Samas?

Samas & Tatpurush Samas:

• Samas Definition: The process of compounding two or more words to form a concise single word (e.g., राजा का पुत्र = राजपुत्र).
• Tatpurush Samas: Compound in which the second term (Uttar Pada) is predominant and grammatical case markers (Vibhakti) are omitted.
• Examples: राजपुत्र (राजा का पुत्र - सम्बन्ध तत्पुरुष), भयभीत (भय से भीत - करण तत्पुरुष)।