Age:Circa 1926 (Eighth Edition, Los Angeles imprint)
Condition:Very Good (light edge/handling wear to wrappers; appears un-slabbed/not officially graded)
Value:$80–$200 at auction (pamphlet/ephemera market, condition-dependent)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Cover printed text: “YOGODA … 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 … Eighth Edition … Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA, Los Angeles, 1926.” Small lotus emblem centered above “Eighth Edition.”
Date:2025-08-23 05:54:38.007752
Description:
Small orange paper-wrapped pamphlet titled “YOGODA,” presenting a system for physical, mental, and spiritual perfection by Swami Yogananda (later known as Paramahansa Yogananda), with Swami Dhirananda as associate. Cover states Eighth Edition and gives imprint: “Published by Yogoda and Sat-Sanga, Los Angeles, 1926,” with a small lotus emblem. Likely stapled binding; typical of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda 1920s instructional booklets used for meditation and concentration training.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
An authentic-looking 1920s instructional pamphlet from the early American period of Swami Yogananda’s teachings, printed in Los Angeles under the Yogoda and Sat-Sanga imprint. While not a first edition, the Eighth Edition (1926) is still a desirable early printing for collectors of yoga history, SRF materials, and esoteric/spiritual ephemera. Condition appears generally sound with expected gentle handling wear to wrappers (further confirmation of staples, pagination, and any interior ads or lesson lists would refine value). A word about fakes.. Early spiritualist/yoga pamphlets are sometimes reprinted or facsimile-produced; confirm period paper toning, staple oxidation, and correct 1920s typography to rule out modern reproductions.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
None provided.
Condition:
Very Good (light edge/handling wear to wrappers; appears un-slabbed/not officially graded)
Identification Score: 95%
The cover text clearly identifies the piece as the 1926 Eighth Edition of “Yogoda,” published by Yogoda and Sat-Sanga in Los Angeles, authored by Swami Yogananda with Swami Dhirananda; the format and imprint align with known 1920s SRF/Yogoda pamphlets.
Authenticity Score: 55%
Single exterior image only; while details (1926 date, imprint, period layout) appear right, high-quality modern facsimiles exist. Confirmation via paper aging (brittleness/toning), staple rust, and interior collation is needed before raising confidence.
Image Memory Note
Object: small paper pamphlet/booklet with orange wrappers. Front cover shows a single-line rectangular border and centrally printed black text in mixed caps. Title at top: “YOGODA.” Below, smaller text reads: “or A System for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Perfection / The Highest Technique of Concentration and Meditation / Spiritualization of the Body.” Attribution lines: “Originated and Taught by SWAMI YOGANANDA, A. B. OF INDIA / Swami Dhirananda, M. A., Associate.” Centered small lotus emblem with a stylized face-like motif. Below emblem: “Eighth Edition.” Imprint at bottom: “Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA / LOS ANGELES / 1926.” Paper color: vivid orange/yellow; printing in black. Likely stapled along spine (staples not directly visible in the photo but this is the typical construction). Size appears small, roughly pamphlet/12mo. Visible wear: light handling/edge wear; no major tears seen on cover; edges slightly softened. No inscriptions or owner marks visible on the cover. Background shows a hand holding the booklet and other ephemera; no other details of interior pages are shown.
Keywords
Yogoda, Swami Yogananda, Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Dhirananda, Self-Realization Fellowship, 1926, Los Angeles, yoga pamphlet, spiritualism, occult ephemera, early edition, United States
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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