I might mess up in writing whole answer as I am trying to recall things that happened in last decade (close to). I started living in MJV (Mahavira Jain Vidyalaya) V.V.nagar in 2008. I was surrounded by Jains in hostel. If you had watched me back then, you would never tell I am Jain. I had broken almost rules of being jain. read more
The reason is simple ‘REASON’. The every fact, principle or rule in Jainism is based on some proven reason. It does not force you to follow something just because it's written in books. You decide on your own, ask for every possible reason and when you are satisfied fully with the answers, then accept the principle. read more