Bhai Jiwan Singh (also spelled Jivan) (Bhai Jatia before baptism) (1649–1704) was a Sikh General and a personal accomplice, companion and friend of Guru Gobind Singh the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. As well as his military prowess he was a Poet and a warrior. He eventually became a Sikh Martyr and an icon when he fell during the siege of Chamkaur in 1704 against the Muhammadan and Hindu armies.

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Born as Jaita to father Sada Nand and mother Mata Premo at Patna, India in 1649. He lived the start of his young life at Patna where he received training in various weaponry and learnt the art of warfare. In addition he learnt horse riding, swimming, music and Kirtan. He became famous when he cut the head of his own father and remaining body was buried under the home where all family residing and placed on where head of the ninth Guru of the Sikhs Guru Teg Bahadur and then he rescued the severed head of the ninth Guru of the Sikhs Guru Teg Bahadur; who had been executed at Delhi under the orders of Aurangzeb. He inturn received the honour of Rangrette Guru ke Bette for his community from Guru Gobind Singh. However it is as a General and Sikh warrior that he made his name. He became renowned for his boldness, strategic skill, organizing capacity and his handling of weapons.

Bhai Jivan Singh was with the Guru during the evacuation of Anandpur and laid down his life to aid Guru Gobind Singh’s safe escape. After his death in 1704 a tomb was erected to honor him which stands there to this day.