Condition:Very Good (clean, bright wraps with minimal edge wear; interior and staples not shown; not officially graded)
Value:$80–$200 at auction (higher if verified as a 1926 original and complete; $20–$60 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 device] Eighth Edition Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA LOS ANGELES 1926.”
Date:2025-08-23 21:10:55.862832
Description:
Small softcover pamphlet titled “Yogoda,” an instructional yoga/meditation booklet associated with Swami Yogananda’s early U.S. work. Orange-yellow paper wraps printed in black, single-line border, and a lotus/eye device at center. Text on cover states it is the Eighth Edition, published in Los Angeles in 1926 by “Yogoda and Sat-Sanga.” Content relates to a system for physical, mental, and spiritual perfection, concentration, and meditation. An early piece of yoga/spiritualist print ephemera from the American phase of Yogananda’s mission.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be an early American yoga pamphlet tied to Swami Yogananda’s Yogoda/Self‑Realization movement. If the booklet is indeed a 1926 Eighth Edition with period paper, staples, and printing, collectors of Yogananda and early yoga ephemera will find it desirable. However, this category has many later SRF or private facsimile reprints that closely mimic the originals; the very fresh paper color and crisp condition here raise the possibility of a later reprint. Verification points include paper toning, staple oxidation, and colophon/copyright notes inside. A word about fakes.. reprints and facsimiles are common in spiritualist/yoga ephemera, including Yogananda-related booklets; caution is warranted before assuming period originality.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance documents visible.
Condition:
Very Good (clean, bright wraps with minimal edge wear; interior and staples not shown; not officially graded)
Identification Score: 95%
The cover text clearly identifies the piece: title “Yogoda,” Eighth Edition, published by Yogoda and Sat‑Sanga, Los Angeles, 1926, and authored by Swami Yogananda with Swami Dhirananda. These details match known early Yogananda pamphlets.
Authenticity Score: 35%
The booklet could be authentic to 1926, but the unusually bright, clean wraps and lack of visible age (no toning or staple rust shown) suggest a risk of later facsimile/reprint. Without interior details (paper texture, staples, printer’s imprint, watermarks) I must assume reproduction until proven otherwise.
Image Memory Note
Object: Small printed pamphlet with orange-yellow soft paper cover, black letterpress text and a thin rectangular border line near the edges. Title at top in bold capitals: “YOGODA.” Below in smaller text: “OR A System for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Perfection The Highest Technique of Concentration and Meditation Spiritualization of the Body.” Credits: “Originated and Taught by SWAMI YOGANANDA, A. B., OF INDIA Swami Dhirananda, M. A., Associate.” Center device: a lotus-like emblem with an eye or seed at center. Near bottom center: “Eighth Edition.” Imprint at bottom: “Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA LOS ANGELES 1926.” No copyright symbol shown on cover. Condition details visible: cover is very clean with strong color, crisp corners with only tiny softening, no obvious tears or stains; no spine/staples visible in the photo; interior pages not shown. Background: item lies on a textured gray fabric surface, partly overlapping other books/papers (a blue-and-white striped item to right, light blue and maroon pieces underneath). Notable for later reference: exact capitalization and line breaks, lotus/eye device, single-line border, and the stated Eighth Edition and 1926 imprint.
Keywords
Yogoda, Swami Yogananda, Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Dhirananda, Yogoda and Sat-Sanga, 1926 pamphlet, yoga ephemera, spiritualist, New Thought, Los Angeles, United States, Eighth Edition
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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