In the tantric view, the body has thousands of nadis, or energy currents, running through it, each with its own unique intelligence or consciousness. Every nadi is an embodiment of a defined power or shakti that guides and nurtures our thoughts, speech, and actions. The shakti of each current has an effect on the area of the body through which it flows and is represented by a deity with the unique power to confer blessings on specific limbs and organs.