Divine Beings
Dhaumya
धौम्य
Priest of the Pandavas
Who was Dhaumya?
Dhaumya (धौम्य): Priest of the Pandavas, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The steadfast family priest of the Pandavas, who accepted them when they were fugitives without a kingdom.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | धौम्य |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Priest of the Pandavas |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | Steadfast, Learned, Humble, Guide |
| Notable relationships | Priest & Counselor: Yudhishthira, Officiated her marriage: Draupadi |
| Featured in | 5 stories |
About Dhaumya
The steadfast family priest of the Pandavas, who accepted them when they were fugitives without a kingdom. He performed their marriage to Draupadi, sustained them with counsel and ritual through thirteen years of exile, and remained at their side until the end.
In Their Words
A priest's place is beside his people, in palaces or in forests.
Dhaumya
Traits
- Steadfast
- Learned
- Humble
- Guide
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The AcceptanceTakes five fugitives as his charge
- The ExileWalks beside them through the forests
Key Relationships
- Priest & CounselorYudhishthira
- Officiated her marriageDraupadi
Places in Dhaumya's Story
Drawn from the stories Dhaumya appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.