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## Introduction of Shri Hirachand Talakchand Shah
Sheth Hirachand Talakchand Shah, belonging to the Kamaleshwar Gotra, hails from Dorlewadi. His ancestors were from Bhilwade village, located in the Inder district of Gujarat. His great-grandfather (pradada) came to Maharashtra for business purposes. He had four brothers: Rakchand, Tarachand, Devchand, and Khemchand. Rakchand had a son named Dalchand, who had two sons: Talakchand and Maganlal. Talakchand had three sons: Hirachand, Manikchand, and Motichand. Among them, Hirachand Shah has undertaken the responsibility of publishing this book. He has four sons: Chandrakant, Suryakant, Kiran, and Shrenik, and two daughters: Vimala and Surekha. His wife's name is Ratanbai. She is currently 75 years old and remains dedicated to religious activities even in her old age.
Sheth Hirachand's great-grandfather and his four brothers constructed a temple dedicated to Ratnatraya Prabhu in Phaltan and donated 3000 to ensure its daily worship and rituals.
In Samvat 1964, Sheth Hirachand's father, Talakchandji, opened a shop in Baramati, which is now run by Hirachandji. In memory of Rakchand Kasturchand, Sheth Talakchand donated 1500 to the Dhavy Fund of the Ailak Pannalal Jain Pathshala in Baramati. Similarly, he donated 2500 for the construction of a room in the Bahubali Brahmacharyashram in Kumbhoj, in memory of his father. He also donated 1000 for the construction of the Acharya Bhootbaliki idol in Borivali, Mumbai, and another 500 in the name of Sheth Talakchand. He has also donated 1000 for the construction of the idol of Bahubali Swami. He is constantly dedicated to donating for religious causes. In addition, he donated 2002 in the names of Talakchand Dalchand Shah and Hirachand Talakchand Shah for the copper plate of the Dhaval Granth.
In Samvat 2011, when Acharya Shantisagar Maharaj was residing in Lonand, Sheth Hirachand, inspired by the Maharaj's teachings, donated 4001 for the publication of the Dhaval Granth with its original sutras and Hindi translation. This is a result of the blessings of Acharya Maharaj.
Sheth Hirachand's father, Shri Sheth Talakchandji, was a very patient, ethical, and wise advisor. In the Paush month of Samvat 2019, he embraced Sallekhana in Baramati and departed from this world, remembering the Panchparmeshti, ascending to heaven.
Sheth Hirachand's third wife, Hiraमति, is equally dedicated to religious activities and serving the Guru, just like her husband. Thus, their entire family is devout.
We wish their family well.
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