धर्मा धर्म समास है:

Question

धर्मा धर्म समास है:

1. A. द्विगु समास
2. B. तत्पुरुष समास
3. C. अव्ययीभाव समास
4. D. बहुव्रीहि समास (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — बहुव्रीहि समास

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is बहुव्रीहि समास.

Key Points

• In बहुव्रीहि, neither member is prominent — the compound points to a third entity outside itself.
• धर्माधर्म denotes the whole considered set of what is dharma and what is not, rather than either member individually.

Additional Information

• Quick tests for the six समास:
  • तत्पुरुष — second member prominent (राजपुत्र)
  • कर्मधारय — विशेषण + विशेष्य (नीलकमल)
  • द्विगु — first member a numeral (त्रिलोक)
  • द्वंद्व — both equal, joined by "और" (माता-पिता)
  • अव्ययीभाव — first member अव्यय (प्रतिदिन)
  • बहुव्रीहि — denotes an outside third thing (दशानन = रावण)