In the Shiva Purana, neither of the two accounts of the Samudra manthan mention Kurma. Poison is generated by the churning in both accounts, although only in the first account is Shiva stated to have drank it (Part 3: 16). The second mentions the Mohini avatar of Vishnu incarnating at the 'behest of Siva' (Part 3: 22). Other details include: