By continuously meditating on whose worshippable lotus feet with respect, Vishnu obtained his characteristic (Vishnutva – Vishnuness), that Shiva’s favourite is Sati.

* Somnath Jyotirling ~ Gujarat *

यत्पादपद्ममनिशं ध्यात्वा संपूज्य सादरम् | विष्णुर्विष्णुत्वमापन्नस्तस्य शंभोः प्रिया सती || 

By continuously meditating on whose worshippable lotus feet with respect, Vishnu obtained his characteristic (Vishnutva – Vishnuness), that Shiva’s favourite is Sati.