It is even less likely , states Norman , that a writing script was invented during Ashoka 's rule , starting from nothing , for the specific purpose of writing his inscriptions .
Then it was understood all over South Asia where the Ashoka pillars are found .
It is even less likely , states Norman , that a writing script was invented during Ashoka 's rule , starting from nothing , for the specific purpose of writing his inscriptions and then it was understood all over South Asia where the Ashoka pillars are found .