Prerequisites for name change

Pandit Sethuraman clearly states in "Adhista Vingyanam" that only he who knows palmistry, astrology and face reading (kai rekha sastram, jyotisam, samudrika lakshanam) will be able to grasp the subtleties of numerology. Without the knowledge of these allied sciences, you cannot become a good numerologist.

Secondly, changing the name of a person will alter the karmic field of the person and have a direct bearing on the final karmic destiny of the individual. Fiddling with cosmic energy is fraught with serious consequences and if the numerologist (who suggests the name change) doesn't have Divine Grace (daiva anugraham) then he will be unable to repel the retaliatory karmic wave, leading to unimaginable problems in his own life.

Changing names without reason

Random name changes, altering the spelling by adding additional vowels and/or doing such changes at unfavourable times (as determined astrologically) will result in unwanted and unnecessary events in life. Name change works only if the pronunciation is ALSO altered. Some Bollywood film stars have resorted to changing names, but not all of them have become superstars. Keep this in mind. Consult a "pro" to do this "con".