a term adopted in theosophical literature to designate those humanbeings further progressed on the evolutionary pathway than thegeneral run of humanity, from which are drawn the saviors of humanityand the founders of the world-religions. Also known by the Sanskritterm mahatma, "great self". Beings named as masters by variouschannels who write for them include: Buddha, Chohan, Djwhal Khul, ElMorya, Hilarion, Jesus/Sananda, Kuthumi, Lanto, Lao-tzu, The MahaChohan, Maitreya, Mary, Mohammed, Nada, St. Germain, St. Paul,Portia, Quan Yin, Sanat Kumara, Serapis Bey