Samaasa is compound word formed by two or more words. Sandhi is also for joining two words, but difference is that, in sandhi, the last letter of first word and first letter of second word takes part, while in samaas, both the words entirely merges toform a new word.Depart of samaasa is called vigraha. mainly four types of samaasa are there, such as dvandva, tatpurusha, bahuvreehi and avyayi bhava
