talinthas said:man, those are more ISKON beliefs, and not just run of the mill vaishnavas, who would point out that even Krishna played games and took on roles and such =)
/hindu 6/Morari Bapu following Ram Bhakt 5
Leading to the classic ironic answer, "he's allowed because he's god, but we aren't". You're right though, lots of vaishnavas wouldn't go that far. Even most HKs wouldn't go that far these days.
In any case, its just to point out hinduism is such a big tent that it covers damn near any philosophy.
Nisarg
Wizard 8/Sannyasin 5/Buddha 3