Style:Early 20th-Century Religious/Spiritual Pamphlet; Yoga and Esoteric Movement Print
Origin:United States (Los Angeles, California)
Materials:Letterpress on paper; orange paper wraps (likely dyed stock), stapled
Age:Circa 1926 (Eighth Edition as stated)
Condition:Good (light edge wear and minor surface specks to wraps; interior and binding not shown; not officially graded)
Value:USD $80–$200 at auction
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” with lotus emblem; “Eighth Edition”; imprint: “Published by Yogoda and Sat-Sanga, Los Angeles, 1926.”
Date:2025-08-23 05:53:48.741768
Description:
Small softcover pamphlet in orange paper wraps titled “YOGODA,” presenting a system for physical, mental, and spiritual perfection taught by Swami Yogananda (later known as Paramahansa Yogananda) with Swami Dhirananda as associate. Black letterpress typography within a single-line border, lotus emblem device above the imprint, and imprint line reads “Published by Yogoda and Sat-Sanga, Los Angeles, 1926.” This is the Eighth Edition, an early American printing connected with Yogananda’s Yogoda/Self-Realization movement. Likely saddle-stitched or stapled binding; typical of religious/spiritual tract publishing of the 1920s.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A desirable early pamphlet from Swami Yogananda’s American period. The 1926 Yogoda and Sat‑Sanga imprint places it in the formative years just before/alongside the Self‑Realization Fellowship identity, appealing to collectors of yoga history and New Thought/occult ephemera. Market value depends heavily on completeness, presence of original staples, interior condition, and whether any ownership inscriptions are present. Verify pagination and check for any later facsimile indications on the verso of the title or colophon. A word about fakes.. early yoga/spiritualist tracts are sometimes encountered as modern facsimile or print-on-demand reprints; look for period paper tone, letterpress impression, and oxidized staples to confirm age.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
Not provided
Condition:
Good (light edge wear and minor surface specks to wraps; interior and binding not shown; not officially graded)
Identification Score: 96%
Title, author, edition, publisher, place, and year are clearly legible on the cover, leaving little doubt about what the item is (an early Yogoda pamphlet by Swami Yogananda, 1926, Eighth Edition).
Authenticity Score: 68%
The cover appears period-appropriate and bears a 1926 Los Angeles imprint; however, only the front wrap is shown and no internal details (staples, paper texture, colophon, or aging) are visible. Without inspecting the interior paper, staple corrosion, and printing characteristics, authenticity cannot be confirmed beyond moderate confidence.
Image Memory Note
Object: Small orange paper-wrap pamphlet held in a hand. Front cover only is visible. A single-line rectangular border frames the text. The title at top in bold caps reads “YOGODA”. Below in smaller type: “or A System for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Perfection / The Highest Technique of Concentration and Meditation / Spiritualization of the Body”. Further down: “Originated and Taught by SWAMI YOGANANDA, A. B., of India / Swami Dhirananda, M. A., Associate”. Centered lotus emblem device. Below emblem: “Eighth Edition”. Imprint at bottom: “Published by YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA / Los Angeles / 1926”. No spine or back wrap shown. A light green slip of paper protrudes from the top edge (possibly a bookmark). Condition observations from photo: minor edge and corner wear to wraps; small specks/abrasions near the right border area; paper tone appears bright orange; no tears or major creases visible. No interior pages, staples, or colophon page shown. Background shows a bed/blanket; no additional marks, inscriptions, or library stamps visible.
Keywords
Yogoda, Swami Yogananda, Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Dhirananda, Yogoda and Sat-Sanga, 1926 pamphlet, yoga history, spiritualist tract, Self-Realization Fellowship, United States
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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