How do we actually attain Premabhakti or are saved by the Spiritual Master?

Comment: Just reading through the comments, it seems there are some misconceptions. In regard to disciples being "saved" by the guru, what actually happens is that the guru gives instructions which IF the disciples follow carefully, can bring the disciples to the point of prema. That's his mercy, and that's how one is saved. T

Simply hearing submissively will free one’s heart from all the faults of ignorance, and thus one will achieve deep love for Kṛṣṇa. This is the path of peace.

Srila Gaurahari Das comment:
"If one patiently hears about the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu and Śrī Advaita Prabhu — and Their devotees, devotional activities, names and fame, along with the mellows of Their transcendental loving exchanges — one will learn the essence of the Absolute Truth".  CC Adi lila chapter 108-109

This is a great comment you made and discussion point! How are we saved and obtain prema-bhakti or devotion to Krishna? Are we saved by the gurus instructions and the disciples following those instructions or is another factor worth undertanding?  I want to call your attention to the above quoted verse. Following instructions of Guru is surely part of it process yet the other part, the main part, is in the caitantya caritamrita chapter one on the spiritual master. To hear the transcendental philosophy and transcendental lila explained by the sound vibration of a bonafide spiritual master, who has the qualification that he or she has prema bhakti taste and has deep realization about the lila of Gaura/Krishna. Maharaja Pariksht attained the kingdom of God simply by attentively hearing the lila from a self realized soul and asking questions about it. If one would follow that instruction to hear the transcendental sound vibration of Krishnas Names, Qualities and Pastimes from one who has developed deep ecstatic love of God  then that would be the essence of a worthy instruction to follow...  This is backed up by pure clear conception taught by the above quoted  verse. One attains the fruit of love of God just by following the book bhagavatas instruction to hear the lila from a living devotee who has realized Krishna. I hope you like this contribution here to the discussion