Washington, DC [US], April 10 (ANI): Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati and World Peace Centre founder Jain Acharya Lokesh has been honoured with the American Presidential Award at Capitol Hill in Washington.

The museum gives a tribute to the principles of Jainism, non-violence (Ahimsa), non-possessiveness ... each designed to explain Jain philosophy and its relevance in today’s world.

Born in the early 6th century BCE in Bihar, he articulated core Jain principles, including ahimsa (non-violence), aparigraha (non-possession), and anekantavada (non-absolutism). His teachings have ...