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In some stories, Ganesha is the offspring of Shiva and Parvati. Compare the Stele of Ganesha to Festival Bronze, Shiva and Parvati (pictured below) in the same gallery.

Source: The Book of Symbols

Shiva and Parvati

Stele of Ganesha

Stele of Ganesha

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