Lotus Earrings - Sterling SilverLotus Earrings The lotus flower symbolizes purity, overcoming adversity, and rebirth. The exact symbolism of this aquatic flower varies between cultures and religions, but all of the lotus flowers meanings are positive in nature. Much of the lotus flowers symbolism relates to the plants ability to produce gorgeous flowers even while growing in swampy, dirty, and often unpleasant waters. As the delicate petals emerge, they remind us that beauty is