What are the types of Paratha lingam?
Swayambhu lingam, Gana lingam, Thivega lingam or divine lingam, aarida lingam, manuda lingam are the five types of lingam. Swayambhu lingam is the one which came into being by itself. Gana lingam is the one established either by Ganapathy or Karthikeyan. Thivega or Divine lingam are the one established by Devas like Indira, varun. Aarida lingam is established by asuras and rakshashas. Manuda lingam is the one done by human beings.