座ざ拝はい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

worshipping while seated

Rare term for a form of worship performed from a seated position, contrasted with 跪拝 (kneeling worship).

See also: 跪拝

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんには、座ざ拝はいの作さ法ほうが記しるされている。

  Old documents describe the etiquette of seated worship.