Condition:Very Good (clean bright cover, minimal edge/corner wear; interiors and staples not inspected; not officially graded)
Value:$100–300 at auction if an authentic 1926 printing; $10–30 if a later facsimile/reprint
Maker's Marks / Writing:Front cover text: “YOGODA OR A System for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Perfection The Highest Technique of Concentration and Meditation Spiritualization of the Body Originated and Taught by SWAMI YOGANANDA, A. B. OF INDIA Swami Dhirananda, M. A., Associate [lotus/eye emblem] Eighth Edition Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA LOS ANGELES 1926.”
Date:2025-08-23 21:09:43.530794
Description:
Small softcover pamphlet with orange/yellow card cover titled “YOGODA,” outlining a system for physical, mental, and spiritual perfection through concentration and meditation. Credited to Swami Yogananda (A.B., of India) with Swami Dhirananda (M.A., Associate). Published in Los Angeles by Yogoda and Sat‑Sanga, Eighth Edition, 1926. Features a single-line border and a lotus/eye emblem at center. Early Self‑Realization movement ephemera associated with the future Paramahansa Yogananda.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be an early Yogoda/Self‑Realization movement pamphlet by Swami Yogananda, printed in Los Angeles in 1926 (Eighth Edition). The typography, lotus/eye emblem, and publisher credit match known early Yogoda publications. Condition looks quite crisp for its age, which is positive for collectors but also raises the need to verify originality versus later facsimile. Check for period letterpress impression, acidic paper toning, staple oxidation, and any publisher address details inside. A word about fakes.. Early spiritual/yoga pamphlets are frequently reprinted or facsimiled by movements and devotees; bright, white paper and modern staples are common tells. With verification, this is a desirable piece of Yogananda ephemera.
Individual Images:
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Provenance:
No provenance documents shown.
Condition:
Very Good (clean bright cover, minimal edge/corner wear; interiors and staples not inspected; not officially graded)
Identification Score: 92%
Title, authors, publisher, emblem, edition statement, and date are clearly legible on the cover, allowing confident identification as the 1926 Eighth Edition Yogoda pamphlet issued in Los Angeles.
Authenticity Score: 50%
Cover appears unusually clean and bright for 1926; without interior views (paper tone, staples, typography, collation) it could be a later reprint or facsimile. Physical inspection for letterpress bite, staple rust, paper oxidation, and any post‑1920s copyright/ISBN notations is needed before confirming period authenticity.
Image Memory Note
The object is a small orange/yellow paper pamphlet with a single-line black border. Centered bold title: “YOGODA.” Below, in smaller type: “OR A System for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Perfection” then “The Highest Technique of Concentration and Meditation” then “Spiritualization of the Body.” Attribution reads: “Originated and Taught by SWAMI YOGANANDA, A. B. OF INDIA Swami Dhirananda, M. A., Associate.” A small lotus with an eye/seed emblem appears below the attribution. The line “Eighth Edition” appears beneath the emblem. Publishing line at bottom: “Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA LOS ANGELES 1926.” The cover appears clean with sharp corners; minor tiny speckles visible near lower right; no visible tears or creases. No staples visible on the front; spine not shown. Background shows other books and a textured gray surface, unrelated to the item. No additional inscriptions, prices, or hand-written notes visible on the cover.
Keywords
Yogoda, Swami Yogananda, Swami Dhirananda, Self-Realization Fellowship, yoga pamphlet, spiritual ephemera, 1926, Los Angeles, United States, meditation, Sat-Sanga
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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