Book excerpt: This book authored by Swami Tathagatananda, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order and the resident minister and spiritual leader of The Vedanta Society of New York, highlights the problems, criticisms and hardships faced by Swami Vivekananda during his lifetime, and how he eventually trumped over these adversities with strength and courage and fulfilled his mission. These glimpses of Swami Vivekananda’s heroic struggle will help readers find strength and courage when dealing with adverse situations in life.