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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura explains that unless one is directly empowered by the causeless mercy of Krishna, one cannot become an acarya simply by mental speculation... The true acarya, the spiritual master of the entire world, must be considered an incarnation of Krishna's mercy. Indeed, he is personally embracing Krishna.
(CC Antya 7.11-13 )

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Another feature of a devotee is that he lives forever because of his infallible devotion for the Lord.
(SB 4.21.48 Purport)