Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is worshipped as the god of wisdom, good luck, prudence and the remover of obstacles, Sculptures of Mysore of this period were executed in a fine grained chloritic schist which is comparatively soft when first quarried and lends itself to an elaboration of detail. India. Hindu. Hoysalas 12/13th century. Mysore, South India.