During their exile, Pandavas kept on moving from one place to another. After slaying Bakasura and helping the village of Ekachakra, the Pandavas moved towards the town of Panchala. On the way while crossing river Ganga, they saw a Gandharva named Angaaraparvana, who was Kubera's friend. He was bathing in the river with his wife.
He thought that the Pandavas were there to disturb him. He made such a situation, which pressurized Arjuna to battle against the Gandharva. The Gandharva fought with over-confidence that after all a human could never defeat him. He wasn't aware of the valour of Arjuna. He faought with Arjuna and lost miserably.
Arjuna, heeding to the advise of Dharma, left the Gandharva to go citing the gandharva's wife's plea. The gandharva was happy to be left alone, however he didn't want to show a defeated face to his wife. So, he told Arjuna that he was ready to give him anything that he wanted.
Arjuna promptly declined his offer saying that he didn't need any. The Gandharva however convinced Arjuna and said he was ready to give each of the Pandava brothers fifty horses, which never felt tired or hungry.
Arjuna was amazed by such gift. He said that he would get those when the time comes for it. He also gave a poweful asthra to the Gandharva as a return gift. Thus they both became good friends.
While talking the Gandharva stressed the importance of purohit or a priest for the wellness of the family and clan. He said it was because of Vasishta, who acted as purohit of king Samavarna, that Kuru was born.
Understanding the importance of the purohit, they marched in the direction that the Gandharva showed. There they saw Sage Dhaumya in a forest near Ganga. They all immediately felt a connect with the sage and a calmness prevailed in their minds.
The sage readily acceptedthe position and became the purohit of the Pandavas. He travelled with the Pandavas during their entire exile and also thereafter when they ruled over the kingdom.
Acharyaya Namaha !!
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