User talk:Ripansekhon

Like every other surname Sekhon has a story. The birth of Sekhon surname is based on a legend, and the legend belongs to a great man named Sekhawat. He was a small tribal king in old Middle Eastern area with a nickname Sekhoo. His story goes back to a couple of thousand years. As a middle Eastern king with a strong IQ...he had developed interest in indian gods...and became a big believer of Shiv ji. So the legend goes on to say that due to his faith in Shiv ji, One day he left his tribal kingdom and went to Hindu Kush Mountains for prayers(tpasaya). He had a strong wish to see Shiv ji and that wish became his passion. From Hindu Kush where he setteled down in Himalyan mountains range. There he did Tpasaya(prayers) for 12 yrs. After that legend says that Shiv ji came visible to him and ask him to make a wish. Sekhawat didn't wish anything and said that he only wanted to see him (Shiv ji) atleast once before he died. Moved by this Shiv Ji smiled and blessed him saying that as long as this world exists your name will be remembered.After that the king started living by Indus River. So gradually his name became popular in neighboring people. Sekhoo is old version of Sekhon. Shekhawat moved to village Chapaar near malerkotla and sangrur. He was the follower of gugga peer. He died there with the illness. That's why we celebrate CHAPAAR DA MELAA which is basically Sekhon'e mela.

There is one more myth, they say that Raja jagdev was a big philanthropist. Once he was watching a dance in his darbar. He was so happy with the dancer that he offered her one wish, that she can ask anything from king and she will be given that for surely.

The dancer lady asked King's head and although she was just kidding but RAJA JAGDEV kept his word and beheaded himself. the dancer lady felt like she has done sin and she started praying to shivji... They say that she prayed for years and when shiv ji appeared she asked Raja jagdev's life back. Shivji joined raja jagdev's head with his body. Thats the reason that sekhons have long necks.

From yrs. of yrs. polishing Sekhoo became Sekhon. Thats how the origin of Sekhon is.

This story is from book "jatta de 100 gotaa da itihas" written by darshan singh duleh. It has all research work and the stories behind the origin of 100 sikh sur names.