Who Are The Ascended Masters?
Explore this collation of Theosophical Glossaries and you'll find a number of definitions for a masters.
The Definition of a Master
Scroll down this collation of Theosophical Glossaries and you'll find a number of definitions for a masters.
Mahâtma
The Sanskrit term for a master of wisdom is "mahatma." Appropriately it means "great soul" or "great self".
Mahatmas, or Masters of Wisdom
The great mahatmas have been with humanity since it's infancy according to the Mystica index.
The Masters of Wisdom, Compassion, and Peace
This respected group consisted of Gautama, Jesus, Pythagoras, Krishna, Lao-Tse, and many other enlightened beings.