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Appendix-2: Sixty-Two Durdhhyanas
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**29.** The contemplation of a battle, which is the lowest form of violence, is called **Niyuddha-dhyana** (contemplation of battle), like that of Bhima and Jarasandha.
**30.** The contemplation of attachment, even after renouncing it, is called **Sanga-dhyana** (contemplation of attachment), like that of Rathanemi in Rajimati or Bhavadeva in Nagila.
**31.** The contemplation of greed, which is the extreme desire to accumulate wealth, is called **Sangraha-dhyana** (contemplation of greed), like that of Mammana.
**32.** The contemplation of litigation, which is the process of resolving disputes in a royal court or other legal forum, is called **Vyavahara-dhyana** (contemplation of litigation), like that of two co-wives resolving a dispute about their son.
**33.** The contemplation of buying and selling, which involves acquiring valuable goods at a low price and selling them at a high price, is called **Kraya-Vikraya-dhyana** (contemplation of buying and selling), like that of a cotton merchant.
**34.** The contemplation of punishment for wrongdoing, which is the infliction of harm without any purpose, is called **Anarthadanda-dhyana** (contemplation of punishment for wrongdoing), like that of Shambha and others who were punished by Dvaipayana in his anger.
**35.** The contemplation of enjoyment, which is the pursuit of pleasure with knowledge, is called **Abhoga-dhyana** (contemplation of enjoyment), like that of Brahmadutta who enjoyed fruits with the intention of harming the eyes of the Brahmanas.
**36.** The contemplation of non-enjoyment, which is complete forgetfulness, is called **Anabhoga-dhyana** (contemplation of non-enjoyment), like that of Prasannachandra who forgot his own conduct.
**37.** The contemplation of debt, which is the burden of owing money, is called **Rina-dhyana** (contemplation of debt), like that of the sister of the oil-presser who was burdened by debt.
**38.** The contemplation of hatred, which arises from the killing of parents or the loss of a kingdom, is called **Vaira-dhyana** (contemplation of hatred), like that of Parashurama, Subhumi, and others, or like that of Abhayavati who was filled with hatred for Sudarshana.
**39.** The contemplation of speculation, which is the thought of how to acquire a kingdom or other possessions, is called **Vitarka-dhyana** (contemplation of speculation), like that of Chanakya who desired to conquer the kingdom of Nanda.
**40.** The contemplation of violence, which is the killing of animals like buffaloes, is called **Himsa-dhyana** (contemplation of violence), like that of the person who threw the Kalashauka into the well.
**41.** The contemplation of laughter, which is the act of laughing, is called **Hasa-dhyana** (contemplation of laughter), like that of the disciple of Chandrarudra who laughed with his friends.
**42.** The contemplation of mockery, which is the act of insulting or praising someone, is called **Prahasa-dhyana** (contemplation of mockery), like that of Chandrapradhyota who mocked Vartika Muni by saying, "I salute