Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 7th century AD who made several important contributions to mathematics. He wrote two works on mathematics: the Brahmasphutasiddhanta and the Khandakhadyaka. Brahmagupta was the first to define the concept of zero and use it in mathematical operations. He made advances in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry by developing formulas for cyclic quadrilaterals, solving simultaneous equations, and devising an interpolation formula for calculating sine values. However, the origins of Brahmagupta's mathematical knowledge are still unknown.