No. Varna and gotra are not the same.

• Varna: A social-category system from the broader Hindu tradition (e.g., Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) that has historically related to birth and occupation. In Jainism, caste distinctions are not a basis for spiritual worth or progress; the path to liberation is not determined by varna.

• Gotra: A lineage or clan name, used to indicate ancestral lineages. It is a genealogical label rather than a measure of spiritual capability or karma.

In Jainism, the emphasis is on individual karma and conduct, not on birth-based classifications. Both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions treat caste/gotra as social constructs and focus on right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct for spiritual progress.