The movie relies on the autobiographical writings of Swami Vivekananda, the nineteenth Century warrior monk of India. ‘Vivekananda by Vivekananda’ begins with the younger Swami swimming throughout the turbulent Indian Ocean, climbing the rock in the midst of the Ocean to meditate. In solitude, he realizes his life’s mission ‘Upliftment’ of the lots of India. Thereupon, begins one of the crucial adventurous journeys in Indian historical past.