Dandibhatla Vishwanatha Sastry, a distinguished Vedic scholar from Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, was invited by German scientists in 1938 to assist in deciphering Sanskrit hymns from the Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. These hymns were purportedly studied to aid in the development of missile technology prior to World War II. Sastry was renowned for his expertise in Vedic scriptures, particularly in the application aspects of the Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. Some sources suggest that his portrait is displayed at a university in Frankfurt, Germany, as a mark of respect for his contributions
