Lingashtakam: Lyrics, Meaning, & Importance - Hinduism Outlook

Many Hindu temples in India claim to have Swayambhu lingams. First of all, what is a Swayambhu lingam? These are the lingams that manifest on its own i.e. not made by man. They appear suddenly or mysteriously without any human efforts. They are self existing and when the saints or holy men see them they install them in a temple. We have several stories about great saints like Adi Shankara installing such lingams in several places. The famous Madurai Meenakshi temple has a Swayambhu lingam. Is th