I got a telegram from family in Manipur saying that the grandfather expired, and so they want me come back for few days to do the ceremonial rites. So do you think shall I go for a few days, Srila Prabhupada?

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"got a telegram from family in Manipur saying that the grandfather expired, and so they want me come back for few days to do the ceremonial rites. So do you think shall I go for a few days, Srila Prabhupada"

1977 Conversations and Morning Walks

Those who are engaged in Kṛṣṇa's service, they have no necessity for all this.

Room Conversation -- October 26, 1977, Vrndavana:

Svarūpa Dāmodara: It's Svarūpa Dāmodara. I don't know if this will be proper or not, but I got a telegram from family in Manipur saying that the grandfather expired, and so they want me come back for few days to do the ceremonial rites. So do you think shall I go for a few days, Śrīla Prabhupāda?

Prabhupāda: It is necessary?

Svarūpa Dāmodara: It is not absolutely necessary.