Compounds
Over 60% of Sanskrit vocabulary is expressed through compounds. The name रामायण (Rāmāyaṇa) is a compound. देवदत्त (Devadatta = god-given) is a compound. महाराज (Mahārāja = great king) is a compound. Understanding samāsa unlocks Sanskrit names, philosophical terms, and most nouns you'll encounter in texts.
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