These were some of the war cries:
The Marathas: Hara Hara Mahadev! हर हर महादेव! (Hail
Lord Shiva!)
The Rajputs: Jai Bajrang Bali! जय बजरंग बली (Hail
Mighty Hanuman, the possessor of the strength of the thunderbolt!) or Raja
Ramchandra Ki Jai राजा रामचंद्र की जय! (Hail
Lord Ramchandra!)
The Sikhs: Bole So Nihaal, Sat
Sri Akaal! बोले सो निहाल, सत श्री अकाल! (Whoever
utters the phrase shall be fulfilled, the Almighty is the eternal truth!)
The Gurkhas: Jai Mahakali, Ayo
Gorkhali! जय महाकाली आयो गोरखाली! (Hail
Goddess Mahakali, the Gurkhas are here!)
The Portuguese: “Santiago!” or
“Portugal e São Jorge!” ( Portugal and Saint George!)
War cry of the Muslim dynasties,
including the Mughals: “Allahu Akbar!” (God is Great!) or Din! Din! (The Faith,
The Faith!) also, Dih (strike), Sitan (seize), ba-kash (kill), ba-zan (smite).
Vijayanagar Empire: “Jai
Virupaksha! (Hail Lord Shiva) “Jai Narasimha”! (Hail Lord Vishnu) जय विरुपाक्ष, जय नरसिम्ह!
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