A kind of blemish relating to Ālocanā (confession);
confession (made by an ascetic) to that Guru (2) who gives mild penitation, only after guaging as to who would give severe penitation and who would give mild penitation.
'aṇumāṇaittā' anumānaṃ kṛtvā, kimayaṃ mṛdudaṇḍa utogradaṇḍa iti jñātvetyarthaḥ. ayamabhiprāyo sya - yadyayaṃ mṛdudaṇḍastato dāsyāmyālocanāmanyathā neti.
(Sthā 10.70 Vṛ Pa 460)