samir, you may be find stuffs of muslims or christianity or jewish in upanishads or vedas, but that doesn't make it a branch of hinduism. I'm not saying that it is not related to hinduism. All the religions are related. But the conflict will start only when some religion will try to bring it under its umbrella. I didn't start this thread to create any conflict, and I'm glad that the healthy discussion is going on now. I may be wrong, but you've to prove it. I already explained how people feel offended, but I'm writing it again. Why do people of nepal feel offended when indians say buddha was born in India, and Mt. Everest belong to China? If it's really a branch of hinduism, why do hindus despise buddhism? Buddhist people never have problem with hinduism. It is the best example of living in harmony. But please don't call it a branch of hinduism coz' it is not. Buddha left all these and tried to find his own way. He's not even a god. He just showed the path what people can achieve, and many have achieved in his time even after death. He was not born as a god unlike other bishnu's avatars.