Triveṇī Vidyā

Vana Durga Mahastuti	When one embarks on the path of Shakti worship, the dhyana (meditation) must be wholly focused on her sacred Pādukās. It is the ultimate realization a seeker attains. Mere reading or intellectual understanding is not enough; one must journey to the temple of the Self through Tapasya and Sadhana.	When we want to start sadhana of any God, it is important to first worship the GURU PADUKA. It is alone GURU, who first shows the PATH towards The Temple of God, whom we SEEK.
The most important element of worship in Vana Durga or Devi worship is Vahana worship. First he should be worshipped with equal amount of faith & surrender.	Include this in your nitya tapas..	— a hymn structured primarily in ten main verses (daśa padāni) praising Śrī Vindhyavāsinī Devī, the presiding Goddess of the Vindhya mountains. (not mandatory)

In this first movement of daily worship

— the Pādukā Cāraṇa

— we invoke the grace of Bhagavatī

through a sacred hymn dedicated to Her Pādukās.

The sequence begins with Vana Durgā Mahā Dhyānam

— a deep meditation centered on Her divine Pādukās.

This is followed by Śrī Devī Vana Durgā Mahā Pādukā Divya Stavam,

a hymn of remembrance (smaraṇam) offered to Her sacred feet.

Next, we offer praise to Her vāhana

— the devoted bearer of Śakti upon his shoulders

— through the Vana Durgā Vāhana Stuti.

Finally, we conclude with Vana Durgā Mahāstuti,

also known as Śrī Devī Vanālaṅkāraṃ Stuti,

a grand hymn glorifying the Goddess

in Her forest-enshrined splendour.

This Mahāstuti may be recited either at the beginning or at the end of the upāsanā

— let the heart guide its placement in your sādhanā.