In this material world there are only two representatives of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; the transcendental sound vibration of the Holy Name and his eternally transcendental deity incarnation.
Taking birth in Kali-yuga itself shows that we have no qualification ; Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu therefore manifests ultimate mercy.
One who comes to the platform of intelligence to understand that rather than serving the cause of material advancement he should serve the cause of Krishna, becomes transcendental to the stringent laws of karma.