Kālīya-hrada is mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave):
- e kālīya-tīrtha pāpa vināśaya
- kālīya-tīrtha-sthāne bahu-kārya-siddhi haya
“When one takes a bath in Kālīya-hrada, he is freed from all sinful reactions. One can also be successful in business by bathing in Kālīya-hrada.”