This book from Advaita Ashrama introduces is based on a lecture by Swami Ranganathanandaji, the then Vice-President of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. Known for spreading Indian philosophy globally for over forty years, the Swami delivered a significant discourse titled "Swami Vivekananda and Human Excellence" on May 28, 1985.The lecture was co-organized by the Vedanta Societies of Harvard University and MIT. After being featured in the Prabuddha Bharata journal in early 1990, the publisher released it in this standalone format to reach a broader audience. Dated May 1, 1990, the note expresses hope that this "thought-provoking" work will be as well-received as the Swami’s previous influential writings.