Comacuntara Nayakar (Cōmacuntara Nāyakar; 1846–1901) was a key propagator of Śaivism (Tam. Caivam) and Śaiva Siddhānta (Tam. Caivacittāntam) in Tamil-speaking South India during the latter half of the 19th century. His voluminous writings and lectures inspired a generation of Śaiva ideologues, including his student, the Tamil nationalist Maraimalai Adigal (Maṟaimalai Aṭikaḷ; 18…